Thomas Stewart Monkhouse Britain, New Zealand, Australia, 1828-1920
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About Thomas Stewart Monkhouse
Born in 1828 in Yorkshire, Thomas Monkhouse arrived in Auckland in 1863. He decorated locally made furniture which was displayed at the New Zealand Exhibition in Dunedin in 1865. Working in watercolour he painted landscapes before moving on to Melbourne in the 1880s. In 1887 he became the first instructor of painting and drawing at the Working Men's College in Melbourne.
Only 2 works by this artist are listed in our database as being sold, of the 6 works offered for sale.
Thomas Stewart Monkhouse is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 174
- 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…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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