J. Alphonse Pellion France, Australia, 1776-1868
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About J. Alphonse Pellion
A French topographical draughtsman, Alphonse Pellion accompanied Freycinet on his voyage to Australia from 1817 to 1820. He visited Sydney in 1819 and made many drawings of the area. Some were later lithographed for de Freycinet’s Atlas Historique. Others, including a view of Port Jackson, were reproduced in Rose de Freycinet’s published Journal , ''.
Our database records art auction sales of works by J. Alphonse Pellion from 1978 and in total 6 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 5 (83%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $26,400 for Voyage a Bathurst (Nouv. Holl.), Une Vue De Prospect Hill, Maison De Camp De M. Lawson 1819 sold by Leonard Joel in March 2015. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2016. Works by J. Alphonse Pellion are held by the National Gallery of Australia and National Portrait Gallery.
J. Alphonse Pellion 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 769
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 617
- 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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