Peter McIntyre New Zealand, Britain, Australia, 1910-95
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About Peter McIntyre
Peter McIntyre, he son of Peter McIntyre the cartoonist and lithographer, was born in Dunedin in 1910 and educated at Otago Boys' High School and at the University of Otago. At the age of 20 he went to London to study at the Slade School of Art. His subsequent work included book illustrations, and stage decoration. At the outbreak of war he joined a New Zealand volunteer unit and was commissioned as Official War Artist. After the war he returned to New Zealand to live departing for painting trips to the Antarctic, to Hong Kong, the Pacific, and the American West - plus a round-the-world trip centered on travel in Britain and the Continent. His pictures of Hong Kong formed an exhibition that toured the United States for three years. Early in 1970, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his success as an author and accomplishments in the fine art fields. Publications include his illustrated autobiography, The Painted Years, Peter McIntyre's West, Peter McIntyre's Pacific, Peter McIntyre's New Zealand, Peter McIntyre's Wellington, Peter McIntyre: War Artist, McIntyre Country and Kakahi.
Peter McIntyre is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1976 of 1,274, of which 931 (73%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $120,479 for Maori Family, East Cape sold by Dunbar Sloane in March 2015. This year 15 works have been offered for sale. Works by Peter McIntyre are held by the Museum Of New Zealand, Auckland Art Gallery and Christchurch Art Gallery.
Peter McIntyre is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Gil Docking, with additions by Michael Gunn covering 1970-90. Two Hundred Years of New Zealand Painting, David Bateman Ltd., New Zealand, 1990 Page 135
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 166
- 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.
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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