Children Of Mother Earth – Summer

   

Image: Larger image in member area (click on image)
Medium: Handcrafted fine porcelain (S: 3+∙Re∙Ri∙Tpw∙Tpm∙Tpp∙Tlp∙Tsd)
Edition size:  Limited to 2500 (S: 3+∙Re∙Ri∙Rm∙Tpw∙Tlp∙Tsd) (note 1 & 2)
Artist Proof:  Unkown
Plate size:  Known
Image size:  Known
Year:  1983 (S: 1∙Re∙Tse)
Manufacturer:  Rosenthal for Anna-Perenna Inc.
Code:  R83.2

Literature: 
–  The Art Of Norval Morrisseau In Porcelain. Toronto: L.A.K. Fine Arts (promotion booklet).

Remark:
This plate is the second in a collection of 4 Norval Morrisseau plates with the theme ‘Children Of Mother Earth’. They came in special Morrisseau boxes with certificates and wooden stands.
The others plates are:
– ‘Children Of Mother Earth – Spring’, click here;
– ‘Children Of Mother Earth – Fall (Autumn)’, click here;
– ‘Children Of Mother Earth – Winter’, click here.

Note:
1) One of Morrisseau’s dealer at the time has stated that from the original
     planned 2500 sets only about 500 where  made. So far I have seen no
     edition number above 461.
2) These plates are hand signed and numbered in gold on the backside.

Info needed:
– Edition number above 461
– Existance of Artist Proof(s)
– Literature (official statements in books, magazines, exhibits)
– Additional info or reference material

Filed under: Plate, Rosenthal (Anna-Perenna), 1983