Pottery plaques by William Ricketts, Australian, 20th century

Born in Melbourne in 1899, William Ricketts was a self-taught sculptor and conservationist, who commenced modelling in clay in about 1920. Well known for his terracotta sculptures and vessels depicting heads and figures of Aboriginal subjects, he owned a property at Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges, now known as the William Rickett Sanctuary, and open to the public. This property is famous for its bush garden heavily decorated with his terracotta sculptures. Ricketts' works are represented in several state and provincial collections. He died in 1993.

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William Ricketts, Pottery face plaque of a boy, incised…

Ricketts' Boy Face Plaque

William Ricketts, Pottery face plaque of a boy, incised signature. 21 x 16 cm

William Ricketts, Pottery face plaque of an aboriginal elder,…

Aboriginal Elder Face Plaque by William Ricketts

William Ricketts, Pottery face plaque of an aboriginal elder, incised signature. 20 x 14 cm

William Ricketts plaque of Aboriginal elder on rock formation,…

Aboriginal Elder Plaque at William Ricketts Mt Dandenong

William Ricketts plaque of Aboriginal elder on rock formation, William Ricketts Mt Dandenong to base, 12 cm tall

William Ricketts plaque of adolescent boy and smaller portrait…

Ricketts' Boy Portrait Plaque

William Ricketts plaque of adolescent boy and smaller portrait to reverse (cracks), signed, 23 cm

Three William Ricketts plaques of adolescent boys (one unsigned)

Adolescent Boy Plaques by William Ricketts

Three William Ricketts plaques of adolescent boys (one unsigned)

William Ricketts plaque of an Aboriginal elder with smaller…

Aboriginal Elder Plaque by William Ricketts

William Ricketts plaque of an Aboriginal elder with smaller portrait to reverse, signed, 17 cm tall

William Ricketts earthenware plaque of three adolescent boys,…

Ricketts' Earthenware Trio: Three Boys

William Ricketts earthenware plaque of three adolescent boys, 22 cm tall

Ricketts, William (1898-1993), a hanging pottery plaque…

Aboriginal Boy Pottery Plaque by William Ricketts

Ricketts, William (1898-1993), a hanging pottery plaque featuring the slightly turned face of an Aboriginal boy, with brown and beige colouring; having the inscribed signature 'Wm Ricketts' verso. Height 32 cm. Width 27 cm. Depth 11 cm