William Hodgkinson Australia, 1835-1900
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About William Hodgkinson
Sketcher, explorer, journalist, miner and politician. Hodgkinson had a varied career encompassing journalism, sailing, gold prospecting, participation in the Burke and Wills relief expedition and exploration throughout South Australia, central Australia and Queensland. sketcher, explorer, journalist, miner and politician, but is mainly known for his participation in the Burke & Wills Expedition in 1860/61. He joined a relief expedition which left from Albury, to find them when they didn't return. It was during this time he produced a number of historically important sketches. An album containing two postcard size sketches was sold to the National Library of Australia for $240,000 in 2007.
Since 1970 we have recorded only one work being sold at auction by this artist, which was in 2007.
William Hodgkinson is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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