Dame Vera Doreen Blumhardt ONZ DNZM CBE (7 March 1914 – 17 October 2009) was a New Zealand potter, ceramicist and arts educator. She was born on 7 March 1914 in Huanui in the North of New Zealand. Her parents were German-born David Blumhardt and Wilhelmina Elisabeth Magdalene Hartdegen who ran a small farm near Whangarei. Blumhardt attended Whangarei High School and studied the violin. She had a keen interest in drawing and watercolours and went on to study at the Canterbury College of Art in Christchurch. From 1937, she attended a teacher training programme at Christchurch Teachers' Training College and studied German and education at Canterbury University College.

After graduating, Blumhardt taught art at various schools in New Zealand, including Wellington Girls' College and Hutt Valley High School. In 1947, she was appointed head of the art department at Wellington Teachers' College. She held this position until her retirement more...

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Three Doreen Blumhardt bark impressed wall plaques, one mounted…

Doreen Blumhardt Bark Wall Plaques with Frame

Three Doreen Blumhardt bark impressed wall plaques, one mounted on an ebonised frame with paper sticker affixed to reverse, 22 cm, 22 cm, 26 cm including frame.

Doreen Blumhardt box of pottery tools from Japan, includes…

Japanese Pottery Tool Set

Doreen Blumhardt box of pottery tools from Japan, includes calligraphy brushes, handmade wooden tools, rattan teapot handles, and other assorted items.

John Drawbridge coloured engraving on paper, from the Doreen…

John Drawbridge Engraving: Best Wishes to Doreen

John Drawbridge coloured engraving on paper, from the Doreen Blumhardt collection. Inscribed by the artist, 'To Doreen - with best wishes for Christmas, and the new year and a good holiday with love from John.', 38 x 27 cm

Doreen Blumhardt watercolour depicting a Parisian Street scene,…

Parisian Twilight Scene

Doreen Blumhardt watercolour depicting a Parisian Street scene, Twilight tones with distant figures and a streetlamp painted in black. Signed, D.48, 36 x 24 cm

A of pair Doreen Blumhardt tapering bark impression sculptures,…

Tapering Bark Impressions by Doreen Blumhardt

A of pair Doreen Blumhardt tapering bark impression sculptures, tenmoku and umber pigment. Unmarked, 26 cm, 25 cm height

Doreen Blumhardt rock impressed wall plaque, Umber pigmented…

Umber Rock Wall Plaque by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt rock impressed wall plaque, Umber pigmented surface with highlights in ash and red glazes, mounted on a wooden frame. Paper sticker affixed to reverse, 33 x 49 cm

Doreen Blumhardt bark impressed wall plaque, Umber pigmented…

Umber Bark Wall Plaque by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt bark impressed wall plaque, Umber pigmented surface. Paper sticker affixed to reverse, 28 x 28 cm

Doreen Blumhardt and Brian brake, craft New Zealand, (A.H Reed,…

Celebrating New Zealand Craft Artists

Doreen Blumhardt and Brian brake, craft New Zealand, (A.H Reed, 1981), together with Peter Lange and Stuart Newby, playing with fire: Auckland studio potters society turns 50 (Auckland University, 2009) together with Helen Schamroth, 100 New Zealand craft…

Doreen Blumhardt ceramic doorknobs, 8 with green and blue…

Assorted Ceramic Doorknobs by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt ceramic doorknobs, 8 with green and blue glazed wells, 13 small brown glazed porcelain.

Doreen Blumhardt framed tree trunk impression wall plaque blue,…

Glazed Tree Trunk Wall Plaque in White Frame

Doreen Blumhardt framed tree trunk impression wall plaque blue, green and cream glazes, mounted on ceramic tiles in a white wooden frame, frame 50 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt set of six coffee mugs impressed mark, 8.5 cm…

Doreen Blumhardt Coffee Mugs Set

Doreen Blumhardt set of six coffee mugs impressed mark, 8.5 cm height

Doreen Blumhardt ceramic numbers 3 & 5 cream crackle glaze,…

Harbour View House Numbers and Plaque Set

Doreen Blumhardt ceramic numbers 3 & 5 cream crackle glaze, from her house at 35 Habour view Road Wellington, and a small '35' plaque

Doreen Blumhardt large square form with recessed well mottled…

Mottled Pink and Blue Square Form by Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt large square form with recessed well mottled pink and blue glaze with black surround, impressed mark, 38 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt rock impressed wall plaque blue glaze…

Blue Glazed Rock Wall Plaque by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt rock impressed wall plaque blue glaze highlight on ebonized wood board, sticker label to reverse, 30 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt lidded jewellery box tenmoku glaze with jun…

Tenmoku & Jun Glaze Lidded Jewelry Box

Doreen Blumhardt lidded jewellery box tenmoku glaze with jun glaze feature, sticker label to base, 10 cm diameter

Craft New Zealand (book) by Brian brake and Doreen Blumhardt…

Craft New Zealand: Signed by Prominent Artists

Craft New Zealand (book) by Brian brake and Doreen Blumhardt Doreen Blumhardt's personal copy, signed by Guy Ngan, John Drawbridge, Raymond Boyce, Ida Lough, Ian Spalding, Jean Ngan, Kathleen Des Forges, Elizabeth Auton, pit Henrich, Derek ball, Don salt,…

Doreen Blumhardt, rock impression wall plaque paper label to…

Rock Impression Wall Plaque by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, rock impression wall plaque paper label to reverse, impressed mark, 52 x 45 cm overall

A Dorreen Blumhardt ceramic stool, in a dark green glaze,…

Dark Green Ceramic Stool by Dorreen Blumhardt

A Dorreen Blumhardt ceramic stool, in a dark green glaze, height 38 cm, diameter 25.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, large planter two applied bands of beading…

Beaded Planter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, large planter two applied bands of beading with cross hatching between, 50 cm dia., 37 cm height

Doreen Blumhardt rock impression wall hanging mounted on black…

Rock Impression Wall Hanging by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt rock impression wall hanging mounted on black board, sticker to reverse, 24 x 26 cm overall

Doreen Blumhardt lidded jar, impressed mark, 22 cm height

Doreen Blumhardt lidded jar - 22 cm height

Doreen Blumhardt lidded jar, impressed mark, 22 cm height

Doreen Blumhardt composed ceramic wall panel, mounted on wooden…

Ceramic Wall Panel on Wooden Support by D. Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt composed ceramic wall panel, mounted on wooden support, paper label, 56 x 36 cm overall

Doreen Blumhardt, teaset, comprising of teapot, sugar and cream,…

Doreen Blumhardt Teaset with Teapot, Sugar, Cream, Cups & Saucers

Doreen Blumhardt, teaset, comprising of teapot, sugar and cream, four teacups, three saucers, impressed marks

Doreen Blumhardt (1914-2009) 'Heaven-Man -Earth' a significant…

"Heaven-Man-Earth" Sculptural Installation by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt (1914-2009) 'Heaven-Man -Earth' a significant sculptural installation, the three sculpted stoneware elements raised on stoneware lozenge sections with relief South Coast Wellington rock impressions, speckled brown glaze highlights. The…

Doreen Blumhardt pair half height candlesticks with drip trays,…

Blumhardt Candlesticks & Peter Woodpecker (Damaged)

Doreen Blumhardt pair half height candlesticks with drip trays, impressed marks, 13 cm height together with Juliet Peter woodpecker (all faults)

Doreen Blumhardt platter/wall plaque, impressed mark with paper…

Doreen Blumhardt Platter/Wall Plaque

Doreen Blumhardt platter/wall plaque, impressed mark with paper label, 34 x 35.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, lidded casserole, impressed mark, 20 cm height

Impressed Mark Lidded Casserole by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, lidded casserole, impressed mark, 20 cm height

Doreen Blumhardt, rare hanging light, with conical top and…

Turquoise Glass Discs Hanging Light

Doreen Blumhardt, rare hanging light, with conical top and numerous hanging discs with inlaid glass glazed turquoise panels, height 70 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, wall plaque with applied glazed decoration,…

Glazed Wall Plaque by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, wall plaque with applied glazed decoration, impressed mark, 36 x 36 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, framed tree trunk impression, impressed mark,…

Tree Trunk Impressions

Doreen Blumhardt, framed tree trunk impression, impressed mark, 52 x 52 cm including frame

Doreen Blumhardt, biscuit barrel c1970, tenmoku glaze,…

Tenmoku Biscuit Barrel by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, biscuit barrel c1970, tenmoku glaze, impressed mark, 22 cm high overall

Doreen Blumhardt, lamp base, unmarked, 29 cm high

Unmarked Lamp Base, 29 cm High

Doreen Blumhardt, lamp base, unmarked, 29 cm high

Doreen Blumhardt large teapot, impressed mark

Blumhardt's Impressive Large Teapot

Doreen Blumhardt large teapot, impressed mark

Doreen Blumhardt three legged flower holder/vase

Tri-Legged Bloom Holder

Doreen Blumhardt three legged flower holder/vase

Doreen Blumhardt, Heaven, man, earth sculptural installation,…

Heaven, Man, Earth: Stoneware and Wood Installation

Doreen Blumhardt, Heaven, man, earth sculptural installation, multiple parts, stoneware and wood, circa 1999

Doreen Blumhardt, pair of rare coral series stoneware outdoor…

Rare Coral Stoneware Outdoor Tables by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, pair of rare coral series stoneware outdoor tables

Doreen Blumhardt, lamp base, impressed mark, 41m height

Doreen Blumhardt's Impressed Lamp Base - 41m Height

Doreen Blumhardt, lamp base, impressed mark, 41m height

Doreen Blumhardt, two mounted panels, 24 x 27 cm each, (detail)

Mounted Panels by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, two mounted panels, 24 x 27 cm each, (detail)

Doreen Blumhardt, stoneware lidded teapot, with wax resist…

Wax Resist Teapot with Gestural Design

Doreen Blumhardt, stoneware lidded teapot, with wax resist gestural design, impressed mark. Width 20 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, stoneware standard lamp, the pierced baluster…

Blumhardt Stoneware Standard Lamp

Doreen Blumhardt, stoneware standard lamp, the pierced baluster stem raised on a spreading foot, height 126 cm. Provenance: Doreen Blumhardt Collection.

Doreen Blumhardt, Pebble Sculpture

Pebble Sculpture by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, Pebble Sculpture