Lesley Haslewood Pockley Australia, 1919-2001
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About Lesley Pockley
Born in 1919, Lesley Pockley studied at the Chelsea Polytechnic in London and the Julian Ashton School in Sydney. She is an abstract impressionist painter in oil, acrylic and mixed media. Her first exhibition, held at the Barry Stern Gallery in 1963, was followed by further exhibitions at that venue in later years, and at the Macquarie and Toorak Galleries. Among her awards, was the Royal Easter Show prize for still life in 1974.
The total number of works by Lesley Pockley offered for sale by auction since 1975 is 31, of which 19 (61%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2022.
Lesley Pockley 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 785
- Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 552
- Germaine, Max. A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991. Page 365
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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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