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An image of Vase with gum tree and kangaroo decoration by Ernest Finlay, Alan Finlay

Ernest Finlay

(Australia circa 1890–1930)

Alan Finlay

(Australia)

Title
Vase with gum tree and kangaroo decoration
Other titles:
Vase with kangaroo in a landscape [Gregory Hill, 'The potteries of Brunswick', Shepparton Art Gallery, 2000, pg.88]
Vase
Vase decorated with kangaroos in landscape
Cultural origin
Australian
Year
1913
Media category
Ceramic
Materials used
earthenware with painted underglaze
Dimensions

19.4h x 14.4cm diam.

Signature & date
Signed and dated at base, brown underglaze "E. Finlay 1913".
Credit
Gift of Nairne Butchart 1978
Accession number
83.1978
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (4)

Deborah Edwards (Australia) (Author), Alisa de Torres (Author), Australian decorative arts, Domain, 1991, 10. cat.no. 25

Gregory Hill (b.1953) (Author), The potteries of Brunswick, Shepparton, 2000, 88 (colour illus.).

Jackie Menzies (Australia) (Author), Project 24: Cicadas and Gumnuts -The Society of Arts and Crafts 1906-1935, Sydney, 1978. cat.no. 43; titled 'Vase'; Collection of Mr Nairne Butchart, Melbourne.

Peter Timms (Australia) (Author), Australian pottery 1900 to 1950, Shepparton, 1978, 61. cat.no. 46; titled 'Vase decorated with kangaroos in landscape'

Exhibition history (7)

Project 24 - Cicadas and Gumnuts: The Society of Arts and Crafts 1906-1935 (1978), Art Gallery of New South Wales, 01 Apr 1978–07 May 1978.

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.

The Potteries of Brunswick, Shepparton Art Museum, 27 Feb 2000–16 Apr 2000.