Mary Packer Harris Britain, Australia, 1891-1978
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About Mary P Harris
Born in England in 1891, Mary Packer Harris studied at the Edinburgh College of Art. She arrived in Australia in the early 1920s and spent over 30 years as art mistress at the South Australian School of Arts and Crafts. She is best known for her watercolour landscapes.
The total number of works by Mary Harris offered for sale by auction since 1970 is 40, of which 25 (63%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Mary Harris are held by the Art Gallery of South Australia and National Gallery of Australia.
Mary P Harris is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 500
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 320
- 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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