Violet Mace b. 1890

  • Artist
Known as a potter, Mace produced strong work throughout her career. Her later style shows more of a personal vision, as her early work was overshadowed by her association with Maude Poynter.
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associate of
Grace Seccombe
1880
Artist (Ceramist)
associate of
Maude Poynter
1869
Artist (Painter), Artist
associate of
Bernard Leach
Other occupation
associate of
Albert Namatjira
1902
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Anne Weinholt
Other occupation
associate of
Kalboori Youngi
Other occupation
associate of
Gordon Abbott
Other occupation
associate of
Malarana
Other occupation
associate of
Ferdinand
Other occupation
associate of
Frances Burke
1890
Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
associate of
Vi Eyre
1890
Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Ceramist)
relative of
Maude Poynter
1890
Artist (Painter), Artist
relative of
Sarah Westall Poynter
1890
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Painter)

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Other occupations
  • Housekeeper
  • Housekeeper
References [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '97/121/1 Bowl, earthenware, mid blue matt glaze/glossy dark blue glaze, Violet Mace, Bothwell, Tasmania, 1936', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '97/121/2 Bowl, earthenware, mid blue matt glaze / dark blue matt glaze, Violet Mace, Bothwell, Tasmania, 1936', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, '97/121/3 Jar (covered), earthenware, underglaze colours with clear glaze over, Violet Mace, Bothwell, Tasmania, 1931', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]
Related people
  • Seccombe, Grace (associate of)
  • Burke, Frances Mary (associate of)
  • Poynter, Maude (associate of)
  • Leach, Bernard (associate of)
  • Namatjira, Albert (associate of)
  • Weinholt, Anne (associate of)
  • Youngi, Kalboori (associate of)
  • Abbott, Gordon (associate of)
  • Malarana, (associate of)
  • Ferdinand, (associate of)
  • Seccombe, Grace (associate of)
  • Burke, Frances Mary (associate of)
  • Poynter, Maude (associate of)
  • Leach, Bernard (associate of)
  • Namatjira, Albert (associate of)
  • Weinholt, Anne (associate of)
  • Youngi, Kalboori (associate of)
  • Abbott, Gordon (associate of)
  • Malarana, (associate of)
  • Ferdinand, (associate of)
Related person groups
  • Arts and Crafts Society of Tasmania (associate of)
  • Arts and Crafts Society of New South Wales (associate of)
  • Arts and Crafts Society of Tasmania (associate of)
  • Arts and Crafts Society of New South Wales (associate of)
Related works
  • 97/121/1 Bowl, earthenware, mid blue matt glaze/glossy dark blue glaze, Violet Mace, Bothwell, Tasmania, 1936 (None)
  • 97/121/2 Bowl, earthenware, mid blue matt glaze / dark blue matt glaze, Violet Mace, Bothwell, Tasmania, 1936 (None)
  • 97/121/3 Jar (covered), earthenware, underglaze colours with clear glaze over, Violet Mace, Bothwell, Tasmania, 1931 (None)
Related collections
  • South Australian Museum, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • South Australian Museum, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Tas. (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
Related events
  • Australian Aboriginal Art and Its Application (exhibited at)
  • Arts and Crafts Society of NSW (exhibited at)
  • Arts and Crafts Society of Tasmania (exhibited at)
  • Australian Aboriginal Art and Its Application (exhibited at)
  • Arts and Crafts Society of NSW (exhibited at)
  • Arts and Crafts Society of Tasmania (exhibited at)
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