Bess Whitehurst Australia, 1916-2008
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About Bess Whitehurst
Bess Whitehurst was born in South Melbourne, Victoria on 10 June 1916. At the age of 15 she began drawing lessons with the wife of noted artist R. W. Sturgess, then began flower painting in oils with Enid Phillip. Later she studied part time at the National Gallery School in Melbourne.Her painting went into hiatus for about 20 years from 1938 while she raised her family after which she returned to painting classes. She later taught painting at secondary level as well as lecturing on, and demonstrating painting, as well as judging art shows. She was a member of the Victorian Arts Society, the Geelong Art Group, the Cosmopolitan Art Group, Realist Artists, Friends of the Federation of British Artists, and the Hobsons Bay Art Society. She painted in all mediums and all subjects but is best known for her floral art and seascapes.
Since 1970 we have recorded only one work being sold at auction by this artist, which was in 1988.
Bess Whitehurst is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 725
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 469
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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