William Henry Fernyhough Britain, Australia, 1809-49
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About William Fernyhough
William Fernyhough was born in Rugeley, Staffordshire in 1809. With his wife, he emigrated to Sydney in 1836 and was appointed assistant surveyor and architect. A sketcher, silhouette artist, lithographer and draughtsman, he produced high quality lithographs and silhouettes, the former of which were included in Aborigines of New South Wales published in 1836. One of Fernyhough’s most famous productions was A Series of Twelve Profile Portraits of the Aborigines of New South Wales, a copy of which is in the National Gallery of Victoria. William Fernyhough died in 1849 at the age of 40, due to injuries sustained after "falling down". The Australian Art Sales Digest only records two works by the artist sold over the last 40 years.
According to our records which cover the last 50 years, only 3 works by this artist have been sold by auction, of the 3 works offered for sale.
William Fernyhough 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 423
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 258
- 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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