John Cummins Australia (Aboriginal), 1950-.
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About John Cummins
Australian Aboriginal artist John Cummins studied commercial art at the Townsville College of TAFE gaining a degree in Commercial Art and Industry. His commissions include reproducing his work into posters for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), designing the book cover of one of historian Henry Reynolds' books as well as designing the logo for the Fifth Festival of Pacific Arts in Townsville, 1988. More recently he has engaged in bark painting, using natural ochres and hair brushes.
Since 1970 we have recorded only one work being sold at auction by this artist, which was in 2011.
John Cummins 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.
- 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…
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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