James Anderson Britain, Australia, 1813-77
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About James Anderson
James Anderson was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1813 and arrived in Victoria in 1852. He was on the committee that organised the 1853 Victorian Fine Arts Exhibition and contributed three works. A portrait painter he worked in Melbourne and country Victoria and in Sydney. Four of his portraits of the Gilbert Family are held at the NSW State Library.
According to our records which cover the last 50 years, only 3 works by this artist have been sold by auction, of the 4 works offered for sale.
James Anderson 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 209
- 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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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