Howard Scott Britain, Australia, 1921-2017
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About Howard Scott
Howard Scott was born in Hong Kong in 1921 where he lived until 1927 when he returned home to England with his parents. His earlier painting studies were interrupted by World War II where he became a fighter pilot in the Fleet Air Arm, serving in the Indian and Pacific Ocean. It was during these years that he visited Australia for the first time and discovered the uniquel quality of the Australian light. He returned to England after the war and studied under the tutorage of a Royal Academician in the artists' haven of Chelsea. This experience was to have a major impact on the rest of his successful career. Part of his training involved a technique where the artist dispenses with the paint brush in favour of the palette knife. The paint brush is only used for the signature when the painting is finished, leading to him becoming known as a traditional painter of Australian scenes in oil applied by palette knife, Scott married in 1952 and brought his wife, Noel and their two boys to Australia in 1971.
The total number of works by Howard Scott offered for sale by auction since 1990 is 15, of which 9 (60%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023.
Howard Scott is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 606
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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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