Polly MacCallum Britain, Australia, Working 1970s-90s
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About Polly MacCallum
Born in England, Polly MacCallum arrived in Australia in 1960. She was awarded a Diploma of Art from the City Art Institute in Sydney in 1971 and an MA from the same institution in 1986. A painter, sculptor and collage artist she has exhibited in Sydney, regional centres from the 1980s to the 1990s. She was awarded a Visual Arts Board Studio Grant in 1983.
The earliest auction listing we have for Polly MacCallum is in 1997 and in total 27 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 17 (63%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2015.
Polly MacCallum 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 633
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 423
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 277
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…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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