James Fenton Australia, 1820-1901
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Where to buy or sell art works by James Fenton
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About James Fenton
James Fenton arrived in Hobart in 1834. He was a pioneer writer and artist who made his living from timber. He settled in the Forth River estuary region in 1840 and his sister, married to George Hall lived at Port Sorrell. He wrote A History of Tasmania, Hobart 1884, and Bush Life in Tasmania Fifty Years Ago Hobart 1891.
Since 1970 we have recorded only one work being sold at auction by this artist, which was in 1981.
James Fenton is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Kerr, Joan. Dictionary of Australian Artists, Painters, Sketchers, Photographers and Engravers to 1870. Oxford University Press, Australia, 1993. Page 257
- 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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