Louis John Steele Britain, France, New Zealand, 1843-1918
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About Louis John Steele
Born in England in 1843, Louis James Steele studied extensively in Paris and Florence. He exhibited at the Royal Academy where he became known as an engraver and etcher. He arrived in New Zealand in 1886 and opened a studio in Auckland. Principally a portrait painter, he taught several well known artists, the most famous being Charles Frederick Goldie.
We have records of art auction sales by Louis Steele from 1973 and in total 79 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 51 (65%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $459,228 for Sir John Logan Campbell at Kilbryde, Parnell C. 1902 sold by International Art Centre in August 2017. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Louis Steele are held by the Auckland Art Gallery and Museum Of New Zealand.
Louis John Steele is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Gil Docking, with additions by Michael Gunn covering 1970-90. Two Hundred Years of New Zealand Painting, David Bateman Ltd., New Zealand, 1990 Page 87
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 231
- 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.
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