Kenneth (Ken) McFadyen Australia, 1939-97
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About Kenneth (Ken) McFadyen
Born in Victoria in 1939, Kenneth McFadyen studied in Melbourne under Septimus Power and William Dargie. A printmaker and painter using oil, watercolour and acrylic, he has been a member of several art societies in Australia and New Zealand. McFadyen was appointed official war artist in Vietnam 1967 to 1968, and senior artist with the Australian Broadcasting Commission. He has exhibited widely, has won many awards and his work is represented in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
Our database lists 4 works offered for sale at auction by this artist, of which 4 were sold.
Kenneth (Ken) McFadyen 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 643
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 429
- 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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