Shirley Keene Australia, 1924-2010
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About Shirley Keene
Shirley Keene was born with cerebral palsy, and overcame the considerable odds t to establish herself as a successful artist. She studied at the Girls Central Art School in the 1940s and did life classes with Ivor Hele. She moved to London in 1951 and didn’t return to Adelaide until 1985. In the UK she worked for the British Spastic Society and pioneered campaigns for people with disabilities. Her work is remembered by many for a series of illustrated weekly columns she wrote during the 1950s while living in London, which were published in The Advertiser in Adelaide.
According to our records which cover the last 50 years, only 3 works by this artist have been sold by auction, of the 4 works offered for sale.
Shirley Keene 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 364
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 240
- 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…
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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