Emily Hilda (nee Rix) Nicholas Australia, 1884-1961
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About Hilda Rix Nicholas
Born in Victoria in 1884, Nicholas studied at the National Gallery School, Melbourne, and in Paris. She is best known for her earlier paintings of the Australian way of life and for her later series of Moroccan works, usually in pastels. An associate of the New Salon in Paris, she has exhibited widely in both Australia and Europe. Her works are represented in several state and provincial collections.
The total number of works by nee Rix Nicholas offered for sale by auction since 1972 is 178, of which 122 (69%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $219,600 for The Shepherd of Knockalong sold by Deutscher and Hackett in December 2015. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by nee Rix Nicholas are held by the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria and a further five major public national galleries (see list below).
Hilda Rix Nicholas is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 725
- 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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