ceramics - Ricketts, William
Ricketts, William. 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.
72 item(s) found, 1-50 shown:
William Ricketts (1898-1993), a two-handled purple glazed earthenware cup with branch handles and applied gumleaves and gumnuts, signed and dated Wm. Ricketts, 1934, 11.5 cm wide
William Ricketts (1898-1993), an earthenware wall plaque of an Indigenous elder, inscribed Wm. Ricketts, 22 cm high
William Ricketts (1898-1993), an earthenware wall plaque of an indigenous elder, unsigned, 13 cm high
William Ricketts (1898-1993), An earthenware figure of a young indigenous man seated on a tree trunk, inscribed Wm Ricketts Potter Sanctuary, Mt Dandenong 11 cm high
A William Ricketts earthenware sculpture, of an indigenous warrior and two children. 25 cm high
Ricketts, William (1899-1993) Aboriginal boy wall plaque. Signed verso. Also, pencil inscription: 'Kwain Kwain, Pitjantjantjari Tribe.'. Height 15.5 cm
Wayne Ricketts sculpture of three face figures unsigned, originally used as a fountain. Height 48 cm
William Ricketts (1898 -1993) Victoria, circa 1936, a cylindrical earthenware jug, with a jagged rim fashioned as a tree trunk with a bark like surface and glazed accordingly displays a koala in low relief nestled amongst a series of snarled branches, inci
William Ricketts (1898 -1993) Victoria, circa 1937, a cylindrical earthenware jug with a bark like surface displays a kookaburra in low relief perched in the bough of the single branched handle all glazed khaki green, (chipped rim with some saved fragments
William Ricketts, 'All Life Is One' earthenware wall plaque modelled in relief with a self portrait and Aboriginal elders. Height 49 cm. Width 57 cm. Depth 23 cm. Provenance:, the Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia thence by descent
William Ricketts earthenware wall plaque, Alice Springs, 1954 modelled with an Aboriginal elder's head with young child's face at rear peering over. Inscribed 'To Ted and Family From Brother Billy to Enrich An Everlasting Friendship'. Height 46 cm. Width 2
William Ricketts, earthenware wall plaque, 1963 modelled in relief with Aboriginal elder's head with spirit Trail, signed 'William Ricketts Sanctuary 1963'. Height 27.5 cm. Width 24 cm. Provenance:, the Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia the
William Ricketts, earthenware wall plaque modelled with an Aboriginal girl's head on curved leaf, incised 'Wr' to the base. Height 23 cm. Width 11 cm wide. Depth 3 cm. Provenance:, the Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia thence by descent
William Ricketts, earthenware tankard modelled with an Aboriginal boy's face, incised 'Ricketts' to the base. Height 24 cm. Width 19 cm. Provenance:, the Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia thence by descent
William Ricketts, large unglazed earthenware sculpture, c1978 modelled with three Aboriginal boys' heads, mounted on a rock base. Height 44.5 cm. Width 36 cm. Provenance:, the Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia thence by descent
William Ricketts, earthenware bowl modelled with the face of an Aboriginal girl 23 cm length, 6 cm wide. Provenance:, the Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia thence by descent
William Ricketts (1899-1993 Australia) clay sclupture of a hand
A William Ricketts Aboriginal tribal elder, circa 1940?s, ceramic relief, incised W. Ricketts signature to reverse. Height 25 cm
A William Ricketts Aboriginal boy, circa 1940?s, ceramic relief, impressed Ricketts mark to reverse. Height 15 cm
William Ricketts (1898-1993) Victoria, circa 1944, earthenware sculpture, modelled as an indigenous elder crouching on a naturalistic rock formation emanating indigenous childrens faces, incised Wm Ricketts 1944. Height 30 cm. Purchased from Leonard Joel i
William Ricketts (1898-1993), Victoria, earthenware vase modelled as a tree stump with applied branches and a koala, incised Wm Ricketts Potters, Sanctuary Mt Dandenong. Height 33.5 cm
William Ricketts, head of Muju of Haastes, earthenware sculpture. Depth 32 cm . Height 38 cm. Width 24 cm. Provenance: the Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia, thence by descent
William ricketts double sided elders head/verso childs head relief plaque
William Ricketts earthenware plaque modelled with the face of an Indigenous elder, inscribed verso, Wm Ricketts. Height 34 cm.
William Ricketts cylindrical earthenware branch handle jug with applied kookaburra, incised Wm Ricketts pottery Sanctuary, Mt Dandenong. Height 12.5 cm .
William Ricketts earthenware wall plaque modelled with an Aboriginal boy on a straight leaf. Height 24 cm. Width 6 cm, 3 cm deep. Provenance: the Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia thence by descent
A William Ricketts portrait wall plaque, circa 1950, signed W.M. Ricketts, the oval wall plaque featuring a series of indigenous children surrounding a self portrait in high relief, inscribed signature to reverse and with further pencil inscription 'Me amo
William Ricketts, earthenware bowl, modelled with the face of an Aboriginal boy, 22 cm. Length. Width 8 cm. Height 7 cm .
William Ricketts, earthenware tankard, modelled with an Aboriginal elder's head. Height 27 cm. Width 20 cm.
William Ricketts, earthenware wall sculpture, modelled in relief with a self portrait and totem animal, the lyrebird, 97 cm length, 61 cm high, 20 cm deep
William Ricketts, 'Belief of the origin of human life', earthenware figure group inspired by Numbaballa of Spencer and Gillen, 92 cm circumference, 46 cm high, 35 cm wide.
William Ricketts earthenware plaque modelled as an Indigenous Australian elder inscribed verso Wm Ricketts. Height 34 cm.
William Ricketts glazed earthenware plaque modelled with the face of an Indigenous Australian elder inscribed verso Wm Ricketts. Height 13.5 cm .
William Ricketts. Hand modelled pottery bust of an Aboriginal child. Dark glazed finish, signed on reverse.
William Ricketts. Rare double sided aboriginal bust. Male aboriginal elder to the front, the reverse decorated with the bust of a child, signed.
Large William Ricketts earthenware sculpture modelled with the faces of nine indigenous Australian children and a naturalistic base
William Ricketts. Coolamon shaped pottery dish with an Aboriginal child's face adorning the end. 23 cm
William Ricketts (1899-1993), Victoria, an earthenware figural group moulded with the faces of three Indigenous Australian children impressed facsimile signature and inscription ?Out of the rocks they come spirits from the eternal sun'. Height 9 cm .
William Ricketts (1899-1993), Victoria, circa 1944, a glazed earthenware plaque modelled with the face of an Indigenous Australian child the reverse inscribed ?To Bunny with happiest remembrances of your day at mount Dandenong Sanctuary 30.6.1944' incised
William Ricketts (1899-1993) terracotta sculpture of an Aboriginal bust with arms outstretched. Provenance: From the Estate of William Oliver Ricketts' long standing manager and confidant
William Ricketts earthenware sculpture depicting the face of an Aboriginal child, incised 'Wm. Ricketts'
Earthenware sculpture showing the face of an Aboriginal child, incised 'Wm. Ricketts'
William Ricketts monumental earthenware figural sculpture, modelled as a mythical scene showing a cluster of Aboriginal spirit children scaling a tree trunk, atop a frill-neck lizard, the base moulded with bearded elders, hunters, kangaroos and possums
Signed William Ricketts earthenware 'Coolamon', modelled with a single Aboriginal child's face and a spiritual serpent's head
William Ricketts earthenware sculpture with two figures, inscribed on the underside, 'Out of the Rocks They Come, Spirits From the Eternal Sun, WM. Ricketts'
Signed William Ricketts earthenware 'Coolamon', modelled with four Aboriginal children's faces and a rising snake's head
William Ricketts 'Gum Tree Man' pottery vase in a brown glaze, inscribed on the base 'W M Ricketts, 1934'
Melrose Ware green glazed oval pottery trough with two handles and decorated with ring-tail possums on gumtree branches, designed by William Ricketts
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