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.
80 item(s) found, 1-50 shown:
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,…
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,…
William Ricketts (1899-1993 Australia) clay sclupture of a hand
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.…
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.…
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
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.…
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. Coolamon shaped pottery dish with an Aboriginal child's face adorning the end. 23 cm
A William Ricketts double sided earthenware sculpture relief moulded on either side as an indigenous Australian child against a naturalistic ground, signed Wm Ricketts to base. Height 15 cm.
A William Ricketts earthenware figure of a bird, modelled as a standing Australian native bird raised on a naturalistic base, the underside showing the moulded face of an indigenous Australian male. Height 20 cm.
A William Ricketts earthenware sculpture, the relief moulded sculpture showing an indigenous Australian girl, against a swirling ethereal background, signed Wm Ricketts to base. Height 30 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.…
A William Ricketts pottery head of an aboriginal child with another to the reverse
William Ricketts low dish modelled with three children's faces a lyre bird and a kangaroo, incised to base Wm Ricketts. Height 7.5 cm. Length 32 cm
William Ricketts bust of an Aboriginal boy hand modelled earthenware
William Ricketts face plaque of an Aboriginal boy hand modelled earthenware incised Wm Ricketts. Height 15 cm
William Ricketts an earthenware sculpture showing the torso of a bearded Indigenous Australian elder, incised Wm Ricketts 1944. Height 18 cm
William Ricketts a small earthenware plaque, showing the face of an Indigenous Australian boy, paper label and pencil inscription verso 'Tjurki, Pitjantjatjare Tribe, Musgrave Ranges,' incised Wm Ricketts. Height 14 cm
William Ricketts an earthenware plaque showing William Ricketts surround by the faces of five Indigenous Australian children, paper label verso inscribed 'Ricketts and aboriginal children of Musgrave Ranges,' incised Wm Ricketts. Height 26 cm
A William Ricketts earthenware wall plaque relief moulded to the front with the image of an indigenous elder, the reverse showing the face of a boy, inscribed Wm Ricketts to the underside. Height 18 cm
A William Ricketts earthenware sculpture relief moulded to the front with the image of an indigenous Australian female, the reverse showing the faces of two children, inscribed Wm Ricketts Sanctuary mount Dandenong to underside. Height 29 cm
A William Ricketts figural earthenware dish, unsigned, naturalistically modelled, with an applied figure of an Indigenous Australian boy and a frilled neck lizard, in a blue-grey and brown matt glaze. Width 11.5 cm.…
A William Ricketts earthenware figural jug signed Wm Ricketts Melbourne, dated 1935 of compressed ovoid form, with an applied branch handle terminating in an Indigenous Australian mask head and three bounding Kangaroos, in blue and brown matt glazes,…
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.…
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 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.
William Ricketts, milk jug, dated 1936, earthenware naturalistically modelled in the form of a tree stump, a curved branch handle, with a kookaburra to base. Fully inscribed and signed to base. Height 12 cm
Ricketts pottery figure, some damage, signed on base
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