John Thomas (Thomas) Baines Britain, Australia, 1820-75
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About Thomas Baines
John Thomas (Thomas) Baines was born in Norfolk, England in 1820 and apprenticed to a coach painter. He left for Africa aged 22 working there as a scenic and portrait artist. He then travelled to Australia in 1855 as official artist with an expedition organised by the Royal Geographical Society.
We have records of art auction sales by Thomas Baines from 1974 and in total 9 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 6 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $57,500 for Gorge of the Southern Branch of Depot Creek and the Plain Over Which it Flows, c. 1856 sold by Sotheby's in April 1997. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Thomas Baines are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Geelong Gallery.
Thomas Baines 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 233
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 27
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 38
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 282
- 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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