Marguerite Mahood Ceramics

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Marguerite mahood ceramics.

Marguerite henriette mahood was born in richmond melbourne. Marguerite henriette mahood b. Marguerite mahood born 1901 in melbourne victoria australia died 1989 also known as ma mahood was a painter potter printmaker and art historian. Marguerite mahood rare pottery statue of a lady and her dog inci marguerite mahood 1901 1989 mystery marguerite mahood 1901 1989 a glazed earthenware figure of a.

Marguerite mahood 1901 1989 victoria titled the intruder a pierced earthenware dish with an applied lizard and incised scrollwork in colours of blue and green on a cream. 29 july 1901. Learn about mahood marguerite henriette born in melbourne in 1901 mahood studied extensively in melbourne. Her ceramics were treasured but so few appeared on the market it was hard for new collectors to acquire them.

She became a member of the victorian artists society after becoming an established water colourist and graphic artist. In those early days when radio and programs aired on it were popular marguerite gave lectures on design. A painter ceramic and metalwork artist cartoonist illustrator and art historian she exhibited watercolours and ceramics with the victorian artists society. Marguerite mahood victoria globular earthenware reticulated vase foliate pierced with an ivory ground incised monogram no h1462 marguerite mahood 10 5 cm high.

Five years ago marguerite mahood was an almost forgotten australian artist. While the sydney technological powerhouse museum was the only institution to acquire her ceramics during her lifetime her work is now held in national state and regional collections. Their son martin was born in 1938 but died soon afterwards. Huntley figurine stamped huntley pottery bendigo to base slip cast model of a ring tail possum on a tree trunk abstract multicoloured glaze a wonderful piece of contemporary pottery 23cm tall.

Heritage biography and section 9. Her natural talent was aided and developed by academic training. Marguerite mahood photograph from the clay products journal of australia 03 01 1935.