Brenda Humble Australia, 1933-2011
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About Brenda Humble
Born in Brisbane in 1933, Brenda Humble attended two years of introductory art at East Sydney Technical College, then went on to study for a Diploma of Painting from the National Art School in 1960. A painter and portraitist, she had her first solo exhibition in Sydney in 1971. She won the South Sydney Art Prize in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1980. In 1981, she was highly commended in the Portia Geach Portrait Award.
The total number of works by Brenda Humble offered for sale by auction since 1986 is 28, of which 18 (64%) were sold. This year 3 works have been offered for sale.
Brenda Humble 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 535
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 330
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 219
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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