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Elza Josephson

(Australia 19th century– )

Title
Vase with cat design
Other titles:
Vase decorated with black cats
Year
1915
Media category
Ceramic
Materials used
hand painted porcelain with overglazed decoration
Dimensions

20.7 h x 14.1cm diam.

Signature & date
Signed and dated on base "E. Josephson 1915" [the initial letters of signature forming cat's tails]
Credit
Purchased 1916
Accession number
2234
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (3)

Deborah Edwards (Australia) (Author), Alisa de Torres (Author), Australian decorative arts, Domain, 1991, 11. cat.no. 31

Peter Timms (Australia) (Author), Australian pottery 1900 to 1950, Shepparton, 1978, 37, 64. cat.no. 69; titled 'Vase decorated with black cats'

Jackie Menzies (Australia) (Author), Project 24: Cicadas and Gumnuts -The Society of Arts and Crafts 1906-1935, Sydney, 1978. General reference

Exhibition history (5)

Australian pottery 1900 to 1950 (1978-79), Shepparton Art Museum, 05 Sep 1978–05 Oct 1978.

Australian pottery 1900 to 1950 (1978-79), Art Gallery of New South Wales, 07 Dec 1978–09 Jan 1979.

Australian pottery 1900 to 1950 (1978-79), National Gallery of Victoria [St Kilda Road], 18 Jan 1979–08 Feb 1979.

Australian pottery 1900 to 1950 (1978-79), Art Gallery of South Australia, 24 Feb 1979–25 Mar 1979.

Flora and Fauna - Australian Decorative Art from the Gallery's Collection, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 20 Apr 1998–20 Jun 1998.