Margaret Clark Australia, 1901-2001
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About Margaret Clark
Born near Newcastle in 1901, Margaret Clark studied at the Julian Ashton School in Sydney. Known for her children's illustrations of pixies and fairies, she was employed by Sweetacres until 1930 to paint the lids of deluxe confectionery tins. She held a solo exhibition in Sydney in 1926. After her marriage in 1929 she did not exhibit again. However, in 1985 her work was included in an exhibition in Sydney of work by children's illustrators. This collection is now held at the National Trust's Museum of Childhood (NSW).
Our database records art auction sales of works by Margaret Clark from 1977 and in total 22 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 20 (91%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,989 for A Fairy Wedding sold by Lawsons in July 2020. This year 2 works have been offered for sale.
Margaret Clark 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 121
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 79
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- Australian Prints + Printmaking, a database listing printmaking artists from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region based on the print collection of the National Gallery of Australia.
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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