Alice E. Norton Australia, 1865-1958
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About Alice Norton
Born in Sydney in 1865, Alice Norton received her artistic training at the Sydney Art School (1891-1896) under Julian R. Ashton and Alfred J. Daplyn. In 1893, ‘The Painting Club’was established in Sydney. It was the first Australian art society exclusively for women artists and meetings and exhibitions were held at Alice E. Norton’s family home. In 1898 five of her works were selected for the Exhibition of Australian Art at the Grafton Gallery in London. She was known as a watercolourist, painting mainly landscapes. Her works are represented in the Art Gallery of New South Wales. She was a member of the Royal Art Society and a foundation member of the Society of Artists and Society of Women Painters, and a member of the Society of Arts & Crafts of N.S.W. In Adelaide, she exhibited at the Royal South Australian Society of Arts and in Perth, exhibited at the West Australian Society of Arts. In New Zealand, she exhibited at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.
The earliest auction listing we have for Alice Norton is in 1978 and in total 44 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 32 (73%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,500 for Harbour Scene sold by William S. Ellenden in August 1987. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Alice Norton are held by the Art Gallery of NSW.
Alice Norton 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 736
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 349
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
- 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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