Delaport Viola (Brownie) Downing Australia, 1924-95
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About Delaport Viola (Brownie) Downing
Born in Manly, Sydney in 1924, Brownie Downing was a sister of stage designer Desmonde Downing. She worked as a commercial artist drawing children's fashion from 1942, and in 1947 began studying at the Julian Ashton School. During the 1950s Downing created designs for Christmas cards and pottery, and illustrated her first children's book. In the late 1950s she travelled to Europe with her husband, spending some time in Andorra, France, Spain, Ireland, Jamaica, the United State and Mexico before settling in Ireland. With her husband, they purchased a yacht and sailed the Mediterranean for twelve years, finally settling on the island of Majorca before moving to Andorra. She never returned to Australia. Brownie Downing is probably best known for her stylised drawings of Aboriginals.
In our database, 48 works by Brownie Downing are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1977, of which 43 (90%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,600 for The Ballroom sold by Leonard Joel in March 1994. This year one work has been offered for sale.
Delaport Viola (Brownie) Downing is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- 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…
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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