Hubert Jarvis Britain, Australia, 1882-1964
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About Hubert Jarvis
Born in Devonshire, England in 1882, he studied in London under George Sherringham, and held his first exhibition in London. Jarvis emigrated to Australia in 1915 at the age of 33, settling in Queensland, where he was appointed Government Entomologist in the Queensland Department of Agriculture. His work is represented in the Queensland Art Gallery. He was a member of the Royal Queensland Art Society where he exhibited his watercolours in 1912 and 1915.
In our database, 97 works by Hubert Jarvis are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1975, of which 56 (58%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,800 for Preparing the Boat sold by Leonard Joel in April 1988. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Hubert Jarvis are held by the Queensland Art Gallery.
Hubert Jarvis 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 551
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 328
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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