Wilmotte Williams Australia, 1916-92
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About Wilmotte Williams
Born in Sydney in 1916, Williams studied at the East Sydney Technical College on a scholarship and at the Julian Ashton Art School. After a period away from art while she raised her family she took refresher courses and resumed her career. Principally known as a painter of terrace houses and street scenes in inner Sydney, she exhibited widely.
We have records of art auction sales by Wilmotte Williams from 1974 and in total 385 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 328 (85%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,850 for Street Scene Glebe sold by Lawsons in May 1989. This year 7 works have been offered for sale.
Wilmotte Williams 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 731
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 473
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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