Ceramic kangaroo figure with a large triangular body and a small head

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Type: Sculptures
Materials: Ceramic
Collection: Terence Lane collection
Accession number: 1999.0017.0050

Description

Ceramic kangaroo with a large triangular body and a small head. The tail is extended at the back with a joey in the pouch. The eyes, toes and claws are incised on the surface. A portion of the body is removed to shape the legs.

About the collection

This collection consists of approximately 180 objects of Australiana, predominantly featuring the kangaroo. It encompasses a wide range of styles produced in Australia and overseas over a period of 150 years. The collection is diverse and includes decorative art objects, such as a Doulton umbrella stand, as well as an assortment of ephemera from several postcards to a matchbox. This collection has been amassed by Terence Lane, a former Senior Curator of Australian Art at the National Gallery of Victoria over a period of 20 years. During this period, many of the items collected were not in high demand. However, they have since become eagerly sought and the result is a collection which has increased in cultural value. It is considered the best collection of kangaroo theme items in Australia.

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