Missing Objects
Whilst reading the letters I came across an interesting discourse between Mary and Batho about some objects that she sent to Manchester that went astray (17th August 1925)
“Dear Mrs Greg….There are a few objects missing, as follows:- Two ivory figures: Cat and Dog, Two wooden figures: Dog and Donkey, Two ivory Ducks, Two Valentines…..I have gone carefully through the packing and fail to find them….I will have another search made of the packing material.”
There is no further mention of them ever being found. I feel compelled to return these objects to their rightful place in the collection and have been working on a few ideas. I thought I might take the trays of Noah’s Ark animals as a starting point and have used these as the basis for interpretation through drawing and clay.
Noah's Ark tray. Loved the spotty dog the blue boar and the zebra with the missing head!
Spotty dog
Sketchbook pages
Early clay test - Cat and Dog
Two ducks
A cat and a dog?
Two Valentines
Not sure yet whether the idea will develop into a dish or tray to reference the box, or something else entirely. I’m still playing! Sharon
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