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Daphne Mayo Sydney Studio, volume 2

Daphne Mayo's Sydney Studio at 231 George Street was reclaimed by the Sydney Cove Development Authority in 1981. Queensland Trustees Limited, who had power of attorney for Mayo, engaged Judith McKay to direct the sorting and dispersal of the Sydney Studio from 29 June to 8 July 1981. Mayo had been a tenant of the building since 1940 and retained this studio after her move back to Brisbane. She was the last tenant to leave the building. This album is volume two of a two volume set of photograph albums complied by Judith McKay detailing the contents of the studio and the packing of contents. Photographs by Jacqueline Macnaughtan and Tim Collis-Bird. It includes proofs of photographs by Tim Collis-Bird.

McKay, Judith, 1949-

Daphne Mayo Sydney Studio, volume 1

Daphne Mayo's Sydney Studio at 231 George Street was reclaimed by the Sydney Cove Development Authority in 1981. Queensland Trustees Limited, who had power of attorney for Mayo, engaged Judith McKay to direct the sorting and dispersal of the Sydney Studio from 29 June to 8 July 1981. Mayo had been a tenant of the building since 1940 and retained this studio after her move back to Brisbane. She was the last tenant to leave the building. This album is volume one of a two volume set of photograph albums complied by Judith McKay detailing the contents of the studio and the packing of contents. Photographs by Jacqueline Macnaughtan and Tim Collis-Bird.

McKay, Judith, 1949-

Cast of a left hand

Cast of the left hand of an unidentified person, mostly likely a woman. Approximately 25 cm in length from wrist to tip of middle finger. All fingers have broken off.Thumb and index finger are whole, other fingers have broken into two pieces. Metal wire from the end of the hand is tied in a knot. Possbily the work of Daphne Mayo; found in the conservation unit in February 2001.

Portrait bust of person

Portrait bust of unidentified person. Possbily the work of Daphne Mayo; found in the conservation unit in February 2001.

Portrait bust of female

Portrait bust of female to waist, long hair tied in a bun at the base of her neck, without arms. Cracked. Possbily the work of Daphne Mayo; found in the conservation unit in February 2001.

Model of Little Blackie

Fibreglass model, painted green with some gold. The Little Blackie sculpture depicts the smaller than life-sized head of an Aboriginal baby. One of the most reproduced of all Daphne Mayo's works. One bronze head was purchased by the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) from the Three Sculptors Exhibition in Sydney in 1946. Daphne Mayo would not assigned copyright to the the AGNSW.

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