Charles Decimus Barraud Australia, New Zealand, 1822-97
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About Charles Decimus Barraud
Born in England in 1822, Barraud was a member of a large family of artists. He arrived in New Zealand in 1849 and though he had no formal training, he was a competent and prolific painter. By 1852 he was exhibiting paintings and engravings in Lyttleton. He won a silver medal at the 1865 Dunedin Exhibition.
In our database, 361 works by Charles Barraud are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1974, of which 232 (64%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $201,410 for Wellington sold by International Art Centre in March 2003. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Charles Barraud are held by the Museum Of New Zealand, Auckland Art Gallery and Christchurch Art Gallery.
Charles Decimus Barraud 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 243
- Gil Docking, with additions by Michael Gunn covering 1970-90. Two Hundred Years of New Zealand Painting, David Bateman Ltd., New Zealand, 1990 Page 44
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 15
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- 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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