William Arthur Byram (Byram) Mansell Australia, 1899-1977
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About William Arthur Byram (Byram) Mansell
Born in Sydney in 1899, Mansell received commissions from all over Australia to design textiles and ceramic murals with aboriginal motifs. His interest in Aboriginal art was inspired by materials collected by Sir Baldwin Spencer on various expeditions and by Arnhem Land photographs. His works are frequently painted with natural pigments and self-ground ochre tints and included prints, paintings, watercolours, fabrics, scarves, greeting cards, ceramic murals and even furniture.
The earliest auction listing we have for Byram Mansell is in 1975 and in total 110 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 79 (72%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,300 for A Toast to Kulamara. First Australian Ballet by Carl Gheysens sold by Lawsons in July 1988. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Byram Mansell are held by the National Gallery of Australia and Art Gallery of Western Australia.
William Arthur Byram (Byram) Mansell 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 661
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 341
- 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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