William Thomas Lyttleton Britain, Australia, 1784-1839
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About William Thomas Lyttleton
Architect, painter and army officer William Thomas Lyttleton was born in England in 1784 and arrived in Sydney in 1809 as a Captain in the British Army before moving to Launceston as a police magistrate. In 1825 he was granted over 1300 acres near Carrick and the locality became known as Lyttleton. He designed houses and painted pastoral scenes. His work was included the touring exhibition The Art of Gardening in Colonial Australia by the Australian Gallery Directors Council Staff in 1979, but the Australian Art Sales Digest records only 3 works by William Lyttleton offered for sale in the last 40 years. His son Thomas Hamilton, was also a painter of landscapes and racing scenes.
Only 2 works by this artist are listed in our database as being sold, of the 3 works offered for sale.
William Thomas Lyttleton is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 632
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 337
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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