Walter Preston Britain, Australia, 1777-18??
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About Walter Preston
Walter Preston was born 1777 and arrived in Sydney in 1812 as a convict artist, transported for highway robbery. His skill as an engraver were recognised and he produced works for Brown, Eyre and John Lewin. He was represented in the 1988 Touring Exhibition The Face of Australia.
The earliest auction listing we have for Walter Preston is in 1974 and in total 12 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 10 (83%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2021. Works by Walter Preston are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, Ian Potter Museum of Art and a further four major public national galleries (see list below).
Walter Preston 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 796
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 640
- 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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