Eliza Blyth Britain, Australia, 1820-94
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About Eliza Blyth
Eliza Blyth was born in Essex in 1820. Her mother was Elizabeth Crowther, a sketcher. She left England aboard the 'Himalaya' and arrived in Tasmania in 1848. From 1855 - 1875 she ran an art school in Macquarie Street, Hobart and later Davey Street, advertising that she could teach "perspective, watercolour drawing and sketching ". Eliza held many art exhibitions with her students and had a good reputation as an artist. She won many awards in Tasmania and other parts of Australia. Her main subjects were flowers and landscapes. She was elected as a member of the Victorian Academy of Arts in 1877.
Since 1970 we have recorded only one work being sold at auction by this artist, which was in 2012.
Eliza Blyth is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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