William Robinson (1936 - 2025)

GRANDPOP AND CHILDREN POT (560), 1997

hand painted and glazed stoneware

19.0 x 68.0 x 47.5 cm

signed and dated at side edge: William Robinson 97
inscribed with title verso: GRANDPOP / AND / CHILDREN / POT

Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney
The Laverty Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1997

Ceramics, Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, 7 March – 9 April 1997, cat. 64

This work is located in our Melbourne Gallery

Condition:
This work is in fair and stable condition.
At some time in the past the work has incurred three minor breakages, which have been repaired.
The breakages involved the limbs being reattached are:
• Front left figure – the left ankle and left arm have been reattached and the left arm appears to have been reattached at the wrong rotation, as the yellow glaze appears to be out of place.
• The back right figure with arms extended – the left arm at the shoulder has been reattached.
There is a fine layer of surface dust in the crevices of the ceramic figures, which could be easily correct with a light surface clean.
There is a short crack to the underside of the base (through the title inscription), which appears to have been infilled with an orange-coloured medium. This appears stable.
There are no chips or damage to the edges of the shell.