George Wilson Cooper Britain, Australia, 1912-98
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About George Wilson Cooper
George Wilson Cooper was born in Combs, Suffolk UK in 1912 and migrated to Queensland with his family as a child. He studied at the Art School, Central Technical College, Brisbane and then worked as a political cartoonist, illustrator, animator and graphic designer. He was a Foundation Member of the Societry of Sculptors, Queensland. He exhibited and won prizes in provincial areas of Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
The earliest auction listing we have for George Cooper is in 1980 and in total 7 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 5 (71%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,098 for Egret, Swan, Young Egret with Mother 1986 sold by Mossgreen Auctions in July 2015. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2015.
George Wilson Cooper 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 139
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 299
- 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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