Clarice And The Ape

Maker
Denys Watkins
Production date
1975
 Description
This painting references the Clarice cliff pottery, seen here with the pottery tea set in the foreground and the name "Clarice" in the title. The pottery is juxtaposed with the large naturalistic ape and classical female nude figure. Clarice Cliff pottery was renowned for its spectacular colour, abstract style and design. An influence in the Art Deco ceramic design.
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Maker
Production date
1975
Media/Materials
Watercolour and ink on paper
Measurements
650 x 945 x 20mm
Production place
New Zealand
Collection
Barry Hopkins Art Trust/Visual Arts
Department collection type
Visual Arts
Credit line
Barry Hopkins Art Trust, Courtesy of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
L2006/17/70

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