Thomas Friedensen Britain, Australia, 1879-1931
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About Thomas Friedensen
Born in England in 1879, Friedensen studied at the Royal College of Art, South Kensington. He arrived in Australia in 1921, later becoming a member of the Royal Art Society of NSW and the Australian Painters and Etchers Society. Principally an etcher, his works are represented in the print collections of several state galleries.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Thomas Friedensen from 1975 and in total 95 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 76 (80%) were sold. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Thomas Friedensen are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Thomas Friedensen 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 444
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 311
- 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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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