Henry King Australia, 1855-1923
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About Henry King
Henry King arrived in Australia from England in 1857, at the age of two. After schooling, he was apprenticed to a photographer, opening his own studio in Sydney in 1880. He was known mainly for his portraits, but also for landscapes which are now prized for their historic value. King won major prizes at international photographic exhibitions.
In our database, 57 works by Henry King are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 2005, of which 32 (56%) were sold. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Henry King are held by the Art Gallery of NSW, National Gallery of Australia and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Henry King is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
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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