Frances Alexandra Mabel (Frankie) Derham Australia, 1894-1987
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About Frances Derham
Born in Malvern, Victoria in 1894, Frankie Derham studied sculpture at Swinburne Technical College from 1911 to 1913 and at the George Bell School in the 1930s. She lectured in art at tertiary level, she is known for her interest in art education for pre and primary school children. She published a book on art training for young children in 1961 and the Australian Pre-School Association administers a scholarship for research into chilren's art. She was been active in the Victorian Arts and Crafts Society from the early 1920s, and was a Founding Member of the Contemporary Art Society. She was awarded an MBE for her service to this field.
The earliest auction listing we have for Frankie Derham is in 1988 and in total 44 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 27 (61%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $3,416 for Seated Man 1950 sold by Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers in April 2024. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Frankie Derham are held by the National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia and a further two major public national galleries (see list below).
Frances Derham 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 377
- 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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