George W. R. Bourne Australia, 1858-1910
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About George Bourne
George Bourne was an English topographical and marine artist, born in 1858, who arrived in Fremantle in 1876. Active c1897 to c1907, his scenes of Western Australia include watercolour depictions of Bunbury and Albany Harbours, sailing vessels and steamships. He lived both in Albany and Esperance Bay, and was later Harbour Master at Bunbury.
In our database, 38 works by George Bourne are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1992, of which 28 (74%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,325 for Bunbury Harbour sold by GFL Fine Art in November 2015. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by George Bourne are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Art Gallery of Western Australia.
George Bourne 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 271
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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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