John Vine Hall was born in 1813 in Maidstone, Kent. Sketcher and master mariner he was the captain of various merchant vessels in Australian waters from the 1840s to the 1860s. He painted local landscapes and seascapes, signing his work I.V.H. or I.V. Hall as well as J.V. Hall. He used pencil, ink, crayon, wash and watercolour. Folios of his sketches are in the Mitchell Library, the National Library of Australia and the La Trobe Library.
According to our records which cover the last 50 years, only 3 works by this artist have been sold by auction, of the 6 works offered for sale.
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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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