Female figure
Ann Verdcourt, Artist
This is one of the
ceramic artworks
in our collection.
The place and date where it was made are unknown.
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Object Detail
About the Work
“This
figure
for
me
evokes
the
Venus
of
Willendorf
and
Prehistoric
Fertility
Figures.
I’m
interested
in
how
the
female
image
can
be
represented
and
am
drawn
to
this
sculpture
as
it
evokes
these
early
representations
of
the
female.”
–
Zahra
Killeen-Chance,
‘My
Choice’
October
2021
Measurements
25 x 33 x 102 mm
Media
ceramic
Description
Ceramic female figure from front. Round in shape with arms folded behind her back. Large breasts, stomach and thighs. Ceramic almost white in colour covered in a reddish wash.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Gift of the artist
Collection Type
Study Material
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Accession Number:
E2017/27
