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Covered jar

Covered jar
 (1950-1955)

Medium
stoneware
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr J. Mack in memory of Mrs Dorothy Mack, 1977
© Courtesy of the artist's estate
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
stoneware
Measurements
(a-b) 16.6 × 16.1 cm diameter (overall)
Place/s of Execution
Glen Iris, Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) painted in brown on base: HGI (monogram)
Accession Number
D140.a-b-1977
Department
Australian Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr J. Mack in memory of Mrs Dorothy Mack, 1977
© Courtesy of the artist's estate
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Straight sided jar slightly tapered towards the base and rounded on the shoulder. The lid flat, with a shaped knob. Mottled dark grey glaze with a band of incised decoration filled in with light grey glaze below the shoulder.

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