Harry Emmett Australia, 1900-79
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About Harry Emmett
Harry Emmett was born in Hanley ,Staffordshire UK on 10 April 1900 and trained under English artist Percy Bradshaw while in UK. He moved to Sydney in July 1948 to take up a position with Australian Abrasives Pty. Ltd. in Auburn NSW and took up professional oil painting in his spare time, selling his work in Sydney and Parramatta. He retired from his job in 1964 and moved to Katoomba NSW to take up painting full time. Emmett's works are mainly of Blue Mountains scenery, but he is also well known for Australian scenes of gum trees and water scenes.
The earliest auction listing we have for Harry Emmett is in 1989 and in total 14 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 9 (64%) were sold. This year one work has been offered for sale.
Harry Emmett is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
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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