Cyril Dillon Australia, 1883-c1974
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About Cyril Dillon
Born in Melbourne in 1883, Cyril Dillon was well known as an etcher. He made etchings of Coombe Cottage for Dame Nellie Melba and sets of etchings for Melbourne public schools, as well as painting watercolour and oil scenes.He was vice- president of the Australian Painters Etchers Society for 10 years.
The total number of works by Cyril Dillon offered for sale by auction since 1972 is 91, of which 66 (73%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022. Works by Cyril Dillon are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Geelong Gallery and a further three major public national galleries (see list below).
Cyril Dillon 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 380
- 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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