Ruth Sutherland Australia, 1884-1948
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About Ruth Sutherland
Born in Adelaide in 1884, Sutherland was a niece of artist Jane Sutherland (1853 - 1928). A painter and writer, she studied at the National Gallery School under Bernard Hall from 1902 to 1907. A floral and landscape painter in oil and watercolour, she exhibited with the Victorian Artists Society and was a member of the Council from 1914 to 1916. Ruth Sutherland was also She was also a member of the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. She contributed numerous articles to the Melbourne 'Age' and to 'Art in Australia'.
The earliest auction listing we have for Ruth Sutherland is in 1969 and in total 23 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 15 (65%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $1,220 for On the Land sold by Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers in April 2024. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Ruth Sutherland are held by the National Gallery of Victoria.
Ruth Sutherland 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 930
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
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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