Vintage BROWNIE DOWNING Display PLATE Sleeping Aboriginal Child Coolamon
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:18159418 | Colour: Yellow |
Vintage
BROWNIE DOWNING
DISPLAY PLATE
Aboriginal Child Sleeping In a CoolamonIn excellent second hand condition (as pictured)
From famed Brownie Downing a small display plate depicting an indigenous Australian child sleeping in a coolamon. Magical and naive is her trademark style. Aboriginal Australia was her most successful subject. Brownie Downing was known for her sketches, watercolours, porcelain items and, later, illustrated children’s books, she earned ...a distinct place in Australia’s art world. Tinka and his Friends was Downings first and most famous Childrens book published in 1960.This beautifully painted porcelain plate is round . A graduated darker to lighter yellow background sets off the painted scene of a child sleeping in a coolamon. It is Signed 'Brownie Downing' on its lower front.The plate is in good vintage condition. Colour and sheen present. Some slight colour fading at edgeApproximate Measurements: 15.5cm diameter
BROWNIE DOWNING
DISPLAY PLATE
Aboriginal Child Sleeping In a CoolamonIn excellent second hand condition (as pictured)
From famed Brownie Downing a small display plate depicting an indigenous Australian child sleeping in a coolamon. Magical and naive is her trademark style. Aboriginal Australia was her most successful subject. Brownie Downing was known for her sketches, watercolours, porcelain items and, later, illustrated children’s books, she earned ...a distinct place in Australia’s art world. Tinka and his Friends was Downings first and most famous Childrens book published in 1960.This beautifully painted porcelain plate is round . A graduated darker to lighter yellow background sets off the painted scene of a child sleeping in a coolamon. It is Signed 'Brownie Downing' on its lower front.The plate is in good vintage condition. Colour and sheen present. Some slight colour fading at edgeApproximate Measurements: 15.5cm diameter
