Marguerite Mahood Ceramics

Marguerite henriette mahood 1901 1989 artist was born on 29 july 1901 at richmond melbourne eldest child of victorian born parents henry george callaway accountant and his wife marguerite gabrielle née deschamps.

Marguerite mahood ceramics.

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. Marguerite henriette mahood b. Marguerite henriette mahood was born in richmond melbourne. Heritage biography and section 9.

Learn about mahood marguerite henriette born in melbourne in 1901 mahood studied extensively in melbourne. 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. Marguerite mahood victoria globular earthenware reticulated vase foliate pierced with an ivory ground incised monogram no h1462 marguerite mahood 10 5 cm high.

Their son martin was born in 1938 but died soon afterwards. Her natural talent was aided and developed by academic training. Her ceramics were treasured but so few appeared on the market it was hard for new collectors to acquire them. Jun 8 2018 gdl auctions two days 24 06 2018 huntley figurine lot 527.

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. 29 july 1901. Five years ago marguerite mahood was an almost forgotten australian artist. They were fired in a coke kiln built by her husband thomas orrock mahood an engineer and her life long collaborator and co worker whom she married in 1923.

Marguerite mahood photograph from the clay products journal of australia 03 01 1935. 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. A painter ceramic and metalwork artist cartoonist illustrator and art historian she exhibited watercolours and ceramics with the victorian artists society.