b'7575 PHILIPPA JAMES (18931967)pottery jug with rare applied koala handle and sgraffito hand-painted landscape scene,incised Philippa James,7cm high, 9cm wideJames was a student of Merric Boyd atthe eucalyptus lend themselves admirably Murrumbeena, from about 1919 to 1924,to the purpose. A special feature of these and Boyd had a strong influence over herexamples is the beautiful finish given by stylistic development, which focussed onthe use of an inside glaze of a contrasting the representation of the gum tree andcolour. Miss James manufactures some of other Australian motifs in clay. [Australianher own glazes and frequently uses them in Art Pottery 19001950 p.196]. producing the accidental effects noted. A review of her solo exhibition at the[op cit.].Everyman Library in South Yarra inThe work of Melbourne born Philippa September 1926 explained that TheJames is very well represented in the materials (except some of the colours) areMorgan collection.obtained locally and the decorations are all Australian in type. The ti-tree and of course$1,2002,00075'