William Brian (Brian) Gaston Australia, 1917-93
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About Brian Gaston
Born in Sydney, New South Wales in 1917, Brian Gaston was an architect, draughtsman and watercolourist. He served with the AIF 1943-1946, after which he continued his studies in the UK and Europe until 1948 when he returned to Australia. Gaston exhibited his work with the Royal Art Society, and since 1968 with the Australian Watercolour Institute of which he became President inc1985 and was awarded Life Membership in 1993.cHe exhibited at: Holdsworth Gallery (1987, 1988), Mosman Gallery (1988), Leonard Gallery (1988) and his work is held in institutional and private collections in Australia, Europe and the UK..
In our database, 15 works by Brian Gaston are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1990, of which 7 (47%) were sold. This year 2 works have been offered for sale.
Brian Gaston 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 241
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 313
- 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…
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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