HART, Bill (Charlotte) (1912-1968) 'Kneeling Nude,' c1935. Sculptor a.k.a Mrs Thomas Essington Breen. Earthenware with yellow-honey glaze. Signed 'Bill Hart' (underside of base). Studied 1930s under Rayner Hoff at East Sydney Technical College. Acquired: 2013 purchased from Davidson Auctions. (H20cm W12cm D8cm)
OTHER NOTES: While originally sold as 'bookend', the piece is too light to even hold up paperback books. I believe it was meant to be a decorative piece. Estimate $400-700