Lewis Roy (Roy) Davies Australia, 1897-1979
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About Roy Davies
Teacher and printmaker L. Roy Davies was born in 1897. He studied under Julian Ashton and Elioth Gruner, before meeting Lionel Lindsay in 1921. Lindsay, a master engraver, encouraged Davies to work in both wood and Iino-cutting techniques, which he then employed on a commercial basis in the Smiths and Julius Studios, Australia's first advertising studios. He exhibited at Tyrrell's and with the New South Wales Society of Artists. He was the first principal of the National Art School. An impeccable printer, Davies is recognised as being second only to Lionel Lindsay in his craft.
In our database, 82 works by Roy Davies are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1976, of which 55 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $2,070 for 'Ripples' sold by Davidson Auctions in September 2008. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Roy Davies are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Auckland Art Gallery and Art Gallery of NSW.
Roy Davies 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 368
- 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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