Muriel Moody (née Wilson) was a New Zealand commercial artist, welfare worker, sculptor and potter. She was born in Whangarei, New Zealand on 18 March 1907, the second of six children of John Munro Wilson and Mildred Carrick Proude. Her mother was a talented pianist and loved to sketch, and encouraged her children to develop their talents. Moody attended Palmerston North Girls' High School, where she showed signs of talent with drawing — the 1925 school magazine contained two of her sketches. After finishing school, Moody worked in Palmerston North as a commercial artist and continued to study art with lessons from Harry Richardson.

In 1941, Moody joined the British YWCA War Service and worked closely with the director of welfare for the Far East, fellow New Zealander Jean Begg. Moody spent seven years in England, Egypt, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and India setting up residential, recreation and welfare clubs for more...

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Muriel Moody kneeling bull sculpture, partially glazed, old…

Kneeling Bull Sculpture by Muriel Moody, Partially Glazed, Repair

Muriel Moody kneeling bull sculpture, partially glazed, old repair to horn, 41.5 cm long

Muriel Moody Swans, cream and blue glazes mounted on stained…

Swan Glaze Sculpture on Teak Base

Muriel Moody Swans, cream and blue glazes mounted on stained teak base, 45 cm long, 28 cm wide. 41 cm high.

Muriel Moody Reclining Figure, partially glazed on concrete…

Moody Reclining Figure: Glazed Concrete Sculpture (56.5 cm)

Muriel Moody Reclining Figure, partially glazed on concrete base, 56.5 cm long, 40 cm wide, 39 cm high.

Ceramic goat sculpture (attributed Muriel Moody), mounted on a…

Ceramic Goat Sculpture with Wooden Base

Ceramic goat sculpture (attributed Muriel Moody), mounted on a wooden base. Damage to the back right leg. 26 cm length

Muriel Moody ceramic sculpture of woman with cat, on wooden…

"Cat Lady" Sculpture by Muriel Moody

Muriel Moody ceramic sculpture of woman with cat, on wooden base, part paper label to base, 71 cm height (faults/repaired)

A large and impressive Muriel Moody salt glazed figure of a…

Salt Glazed Reclining Woman by Muriel Moody

A large and impressive Muriel Moody salt glazed figure of a reclining woman, one elbow and knees raised, attractively salt glazed with blue and dark olive green/brown tones, old repair to foot. 88 x 44.5 x 330.

Six Muriel Moody ceramic birds & bird bath of sizes (af)

Muriel Moody's Ceramic Birds and Bird Bath Set

Six Muriel Moody ceramic birds & bird bath of sizes (af)

Muriel Moody, reclining cat, 30 cm length (faults/repairs)

Faults in 30cm reclining cat - Muriel Moody

Muriel Moody, reclining cat, 30 cm length (faults/repairs)

Muriel Moody (1907-1991), porcelain bowl hand painted to the…

"Reclining Nudes" Porcelain Bowl

Muriel Moody (1907-1991), porcelain bowl hand painted to the exterior with three reclining nudes, dark glazed interior. Diameter 23 cm

Muriel Moody standing female clay figure, 89 cm height

Muriel Moody: Standing Female Clay Figure

Muriel Moody standing female clay figure, 89 cm height

Muriel Moody Group in stoneware, paper labels to base, 56 cm…

Muriel Moody Stoneware Group with Labels

Muriel Moody Group in stoneware, paper labels to base, 56 cm height

Muriel Moody candlestick formed as woman with cat, 56 cm height…

Cat Lady Candlestick

Muriel Moody candlestick formed as woman with cat, 56 cm height (af)

Muriel Moody masked pot, 18.5 cm height

Masked Pot by Muriel Moody

Muriel Moody masked pot, 18.5 cm height

Muriel Moody pottery sculpture of an awakening naked woman,…

Awakening Woman Sculpture

Muriel Moody pottery sculpture of an awakening naked woman, kneeling with back arched and arms raised to her head, thick variable glaze in dark, mid and pale-grey/green tones, raised on a mahogany block base. Height of figure 24 cm

A good Muriel Moody (1907-1991) salt glazed sculpture of a shag,…

Muriel Moody Salt Glazed Shag Sculpture

A good Muriel Moody (1907-1991) salt glazed sculpture of a shag, modelled with head raised, variable dark blue to its back, caramel to its front, the beak cracked and repaired, raised on mahogany square plinth base, the tail of the bird overhanging.…

Muriel Moody, Mother & Child No 33 sculpture, painted clay on…

Mother & Child No. 33 Sculpture

Muriel Moody, Mother & Child No 33 sculpture, painted clay on wooden plinth, unmarked, 65 cm height. Provenance: Purchased 1969 with original receipt

Muriel Moody, three stoneware salt glazed stylised doves,…

Stoneware Doves on Wooden Plinth by Muriel Moody

Muriel Moody, three stoneware salt glazed stylised doves, raised on a wooden plinth. 280 x 26 cm

Muriel Moody, plant holder, sculpture, 33 cm height, (faults)

Imperfect Plant Holder Sculpture, 33 cm

Muriel Moody, plant holder, sculpture, 33 cm height, (faults)

Muriel Moody, mural wall hanging, entitled Bathers, 70 x 108 cm

Bathers Mural Wall Hanging

Muriel Moody, mural wall hanging, entitled Bathers, 70 x 108 cm