James MacBeth Scotland, Britain, Australia, 1847-91
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About James MacBeth
James Macbeth was a Glasgow painter who is best known as a portraitist working from 1872. Although he lived in Scotland he exhibited most of his work in London, including some genre and landscape subjects. He exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1872-1884. He became a full member of The Royal Scottish Academy in 1880. He visited Australia in the late 1880s and exhibited at the Sydney & london Fine Art Company and with the Art Society of New South Wales in 1886. His painting "National Park NSW as recorded in the Australian Art Sales Digest is signed and dated 1888.
According to our records which cover the last 50 years, only 3 works by this artist have been sold by auction, of the 5 works offered for sale.
James MacBeth is not listed in any of the standard biographical references listed on our references page.
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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