Dame Vera Doreen Blumhardt ONZ DNZM CBE (7 March 1914 – 17 October 2009) was a New Zealand potter, ceramicist and arts educator. She was born on 7 March 1914 in Huanui in the North of New Zealand. Her parents were German-born David Blumhardt and Wilhelmina Elisabeth Magdalene Hartdegen who ran a small farm near Whangarei. Blumhardt attended Whangarei High School and studied the violin. She had a keen interest in drawing and watercolours and went on to study at the Canterbury College of Art in Christchurch. From 1937, she attended a teacher training programme at Christchurch Teachers' Training College and studied German and education at Canterbury University College.

After graduating, Blumhardt taught art at various schools in New Zealand, including Wellington Girls' College and Hutt Valley High School. In 1947, she was appointed head of the art department at Wellington Teachers' College. She held this position until her retirement more...

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Dorren Blumhardt tree bark impression plate, partial glaze,…

Blumhardt Tree Bark Impression Plate with Partial Glaze

Dorren Blumhardt tree bark impression plate, partial glaze, impressed amerk, 30 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt (1914-2009) large shallow bowl with central…

Doreen Blumhardt Leaf Design Bowl for Days Bay Playcentre

Doreen Blumhardt (1914-2009) large shallow bowl with central leaf design. Diameter 39 cm. Bought as part of an Art sale fundraiser for the Days bay Wellington playcentre in the 1960s

Doreen Blumhardt, Early large stoneware bowl, decorated with an…

Abstract Green-Grey Stoneware Bowl by Doreen Blumhardt, 43.5cm

Doreen Blumhardt, Early large stoneware bowl, decorated with an abstract green-grey wax resist pattern on an oatmeal ground, impressed potter's mark and original label affixed to the base, diameter 43.5 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth…

Doreen Blumhardt, Large square platter, stoneware with flambe…

Flambe Glazed Stoneware Square Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, Large square platter, stoneware with flambe glaze with red and purple tones, on raised feet, impressed potter's mark to the base, width 35.5 cm, Provenance: Collection of Murray Shaw

Doreen Blumhardt large oblong dish, impressed mark, original…

Doreen Blumhardt Large Oblong Dish, Impressed Mark, Original Label

Doreen Blumhardt large oblong dish, impressed mark, original paper label to base, 48 cm long, 41 cm wide, 6 cm high

Doreen Blumhardt square wall plate, impressed mark, 34.5 cm…

Doreen Blumhardt Square Wall Plate, Impressed Mark, 34.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt square wall plate, impressed mark, 34.5 cm square

Doreen Blumhardt square wall plate, impressed mark, 34.5 cm…

Doreen Blumhardt Square Wall Plate 34.5cm Impressed Mark Art

Doreen Blumhardt square wall plate, impressed mark, 34.5 cm square

Doreen Blumhardt large bowl, unmarked, 43 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt Large Unmarked Bowl, 43 cm Diameter

Doreen Blumhardt large bowl, unmarked, 43 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt Tree Bark Impression Bowl, irregular shaped…

Umber Impression Bowl: Doreen Blumhardt's Textured Tree Bark Design

Doreen Blumhardt Tree Bark Impression Bowl, irregular shaped bowl with umber pigment over textured surface, impressed mark, 25 cm wide

A casserole dish by Doreen Blumhardt, made from earthenware. A…

Earthenware Casserole: Doreen Blumhardt's Three-Legged Masterpiece

A casserole dish by Doreen Blumhardt, made from earthenware. A three-legged form. The lid features a curled strap handle. Featuring wax-resist designs around the body and lid. Maker's mark at the base, height 23 cm, depth 21.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt square platter, Gestural black glaze over a…

Speckled Yellow Platter with Gestural Black Glaze

Doreen Blumhardt square platter, Gestural black glaze over a speckled yellow ground. Impressed mark and sticker label, 26 x 26 cm

Doreen Blumhardt square platter, heavy slab platter with poured…

Cobalt and Ash Square Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt square platter, heavy slab platter with poured cobalt, turquoise, green and fuschia glazes on an ash ground. Original paper sticker and impressed mark to base. 35 x 35 cm

Doreen Blumhardt studio pottery large dish, rectangular form…

Rectangular Glazed Dish by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt studio pottery large dish, rectangular form with coloured poured glaze with circle and lineal patterns, black to the rim. Impressed potter's mark. 50.5 x 43 cm.

Len Castle, pouring bowl together with Doreen Blumhardt dish…

Len Castle Pottery Collection

Len Castle, pouring bowl together with Doreen Blumhardt dish and Temuka storage jar, pouring bowl with seal mark, 13.5 cm diameter, 90 cm diameter, 22 cm height (3)

Doreen Blumhardt large platter impressed mark, 37 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt Impressed Platter, 37cm Diameter

Doreen Blumhardt large platter impressed mark, 37 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt square platter poured gestural green glaze on…

Green Gestural Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt square platter poured gestural green glaze on a mottled green ground, impressed mark, 32 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt baby plate and small pouring bowl hand-painted…

Hand-painted Baby Plate and Pouring Bowl with Flowers

Doreen Blumhardt baby plate and small pouring bowl hand-painted with flowers, impressed marks, baby plate 17 cm diameter, bowl 10 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt stoneware plate irregular shape, poured…

Irregular Stoneware Plate with Gestural Glaze

Doreen Blumhardt stoneware plate irregular shape, poured gestural glaze in prominent jun on a mottled charcoal ground, small chip to the rim, impressed mark, 22 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt small square stoneware platter with poured…

Pink Gestural Stoneware Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt small square stoneware platter with poured gestural glaze in pink on a mottled green and black ground. Impressed mark, 19 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt small square stoneware platter with poured…

Black Gestural Stoneware Platter by Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt small square stoneware platter with poured black gestural glaze on a mottled brown ground. Impressed mark, 19 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt small square platter poured black gestural…

Green Ground with Black Gestures

Doreen Blumhardt small square platter poured black gestural glaze on a mottled green ground, impressed mark, 18 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt small square platter poured black gestural…

Black Gestural Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt small square platter poured black gestural glaze on a mottled tan ground, impressed mark, 18 cm width

Takeichi Kawai four water colour paintings one on rice paper…

Takeichi Kawai Watercolours: Rice Paper and Vase Designs

Takeichi Kawai four water colour paintings one on rice paper signed, and two unsigned, vase and bowl designs.. Provenance: given to Doreen Blumhardt by Takeichi Kawai when he visited New Zealand in 1964

Takeichi Kawai four water colour paintings one on rice paper…

Takeichi Kawai Watercolor Paintings

Takeichi Kawai four water colour paintings one on rice paper depicting a vase, signed, and three others on paper depicting vase and bowl designs, various sizes.. Provenance: given to Doreen Blumhardt by Takeichi Kawai when he visited New Zealand in 1964

Doreen Blumhardt, small square platter with two posy vases,…

Doreen Blumhardt Platter with Posy Vases

Doreen Blumhardt, small square platter with two posy vases,impressed marks & paper label to base, 18.5 cm width, 10 cm, 9 cm heights

Doreen Blumhardt, square dish impressed mark, 26 x 26 cm

Blumhardt Square Dish with Impressed Mark

Doreen Blumhardt, square dish impressed mark, 26 x 26 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, square footed platter impressed mark, 34.5 cm…

Doreen Blumhardt Square Platter, Impressed Mark, 34.5cm Width

Doreen Blumhardt, square footed platter impressed mark, 34.5 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt, square platter, impressed mark, artists…

Impressed Mark Square Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, square platter, impressed mark, artists original paper label attached, 43.5 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt large platter, impressed mark, 42 cm dia.

Doreen Blumhardt Impressed Platter, 42 cm Dia

Doreen Blumhardt large platter, impressed mark, 42 cm dia.

Doreen Blumhardt square platter, impressed mark, 36 cm width

Blumhardt Square Platter, 36cm Width, Impressed Mark

Doreen Blumhardt square platter, impressed mark, 36 cm width

Dame Doreen Blumhardt large rectangular platter, Dame Doreen…

Rectangular Platter with Pour Glaze

Dame Doreen Blumhardt large rectangular platter, Dame Doreen Blumhardt large rectangular platter, slab form with poured cobalt, turquoise, fuchsia & black glaze on oatmeal ground, impressed mark to base, 51 cm length

Doreen Blumhardt, square wall platter, impressed mark, 45 cm…

Cracked Impressions: Doreen Blumhardt Wall Platter

Doreen Blumhardt, square wall platter, impressed mark, 45 cm width (repair to central crack)

Doreen Blumhardt, footed bowl, with impressed mark, 18 cm dia.

Impressed Mark Footed Bowl by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, footed bowl, with impressed mark, 18 cm dia.

Doreen Blumhardt, four various small bowls, variously sized &…

Doreen Blumhardt's Glazed Small Bowls Set

Doreen Blumhardt, four various small bowls, variously sized & glazed, all marked (three impressed, one incised), 11.5 cm, 10.5 cm, 9 cm & 8.5 cm dia.

Doreen Blumhardt, square platter, impressed mark, artists…

Blumhardt Square Platter with Original Label, 43.5cm

Doreen Blumhardt, square platter, impressed mark, artists original paper label attached, 43.5 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt, large shallow bowl, stoneware with speckled…

Speckled Grey Stoneware Bowl with Tenmoku Exterior

Doreen Blumhardt, large shallow bowl, stoneware with speckled matted grey glaze to the interior, tenmoku to the exterior, impressed potter's mark to the base, diameter 31.5 cm

A Doreen Blumhardt c.1970's bowl, wax resist flying forms to…

Wax resist bowl with flying forms and tenmoku exterior

A Doreen Blumhardt c.1970's bowl, wax resist flying forms to the interior, tenmoku exterior, impressed potters mark. Diameter 29.5 cm.

Doreen Blumhardt coffee set comprising coffee pot, milk jug and…

Doreen Blumhardt Coffee Set: Pot, Jug, Bowl

Doreen Blumhardt coffee set comprising coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl, of sizes

Doreen Blumhardt massive footed bowl, impressed mark, 55 cm…

Blumhardt's Impressive Footed Bowl - 55cm Diameter

Doreen Blumhardt massive footed bowl, impressed mark, 55 cm diameter, 22 cm height

Doreen Blumhardt heavy squared platter, impressed mark & paper…

Blumhardt's Heavy Square Platter, 36cm

Doreen Blumhardt heavy squared platter, impressed mark & paper label, 36 cm

Doreen Blumhardt heavy squared platter, impressed mark, 36 cm

Blumhardt's Impressed Square Platter, 36 cm

Doreen Blumhardt heavy squared platter, impressed mark, 36 cm

Doreen Blumhardt heavy squared platter, impressed mark, 38 cm

Blumhardt's Impressed Square Platter - 38cm

Doreen Blumhardt heavy squared platter, impressed mark, 38 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, three bowls, one deep with brushwork frieze,…

Blumhardt's Three Bowls with Brushwork and Gestural Decorations

Doreen Blumhardt, three bowls, one deep with brushwork frieze, one with pouring lip, one with gestural decoration to the well, diameter 18 cm, 18 cm and 23.5 cm.

Doreen Blumhardt, Square platter, glazed stoneware, decorated…

Colorful Abstract Stoneware Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, Square platter, glazed stoneware, decorated with colourful abstract design, impressed potter's mark to the base, 4 x 19.5 x 19.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, large pottery bowl, together with a tall deep…

Doreen Blumhardt Pottery Bowls

Doreen Blumhardt, large pottery bowl, together with a tall deep bowl, impressed mark, The first, diameter 26 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, press moulded square platter, stoneware,…

Press Moulded Stoneware Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, press moulded square platter, stoneware, impressed mark and original paper label, width 31.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, pie dish and plate, stoneware, both with…

Impressed Stoneware Pie Dish and Plate

Doreen Blumhardt, pie dish and plate, stoneware, both with impressed mark, The pie dish, width 25 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, square slab platter, 27 cm (af)

Square Slab Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, square slab platter, 27 cm (af)

Doreen Blumhardt, slab platter, 36 cm

Slab Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, slab platter, 36 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, sushi dish, impressed mark, 19.5 cm length

Doreen Blumhardt Sushi Dish with Impressed Mark (19.5cm)

Doreen Blumhardt, sushi dish, impressed mark, 19.5 cm length

Doreen Blumhardt, two sushi dishes, impressed marks, one with…

Doreen Blumhardt's Impressive Sushi Dishes

Doreen Blumhardt, two sushi dishes, impressed marks, one with paper label, 19.5 cm length each

Doreen Blumhardt, two sushi dishes, impressed marks, one with…

Doreen Blumhardt's Impressive Sushi Dishes with Labels

Doreen Blumhardt, two sushi dishes, impressed marks, one with paper label, 19.5 cm length each

Doreen Blumhardt, slab sided shallow dish, impressed mark, 35…

Slab-Sided Dish by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, slab sided shallow dish, impressed mark, 35 cm length (maximum)

Doreen Blumhardt, stoneware platter, decorated with concentric…

Concentric Circle Stoneware Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, stoneware platter, decorated with concentric circles in black and red glazes, impressed mark, diameter 34.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, two stoneware lidded casserole dishes, both…

Impressed Stoneware Casserole Dishes - Set of Two

Doreen Blumhardt, two stoneware lidded casserole dishes, both with impressed mark, diameter 22 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, stoneware press moulded square platter, with…

White Glazed Stoneware Square Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, stoneware press moulded square platter, with poured white glaze over tenmoku, impressed mark and original paper label, width 35 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, conical bowl in celadon glaze, 17 cm width

Celadon Conical Bowl by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, conical bowl in celadon glaze, 17 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt, two dishes, both with impressed mark, 20 cm…

Doreen Blumhardt Impressed Mark Dishes (Set of 2)

Doreen Blumhardt, two dishes, both with impressed mark, 20 cm dia each

Doreen Blumhardt, large platter, impressed mark, 40 cm diameter

Impressed Mark Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, large platter, impressed mark, 40 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt, footed square dish, impressed mark and paper…

Footed Square Dish by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, footed square dish, impressed mark and paper label, 24 x 25 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, shallow footed bowl, impressed mark to base,…

Shallow Footed Bowl by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, shallow footed bowl, impressed mark to base, 26.5 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt, sushi platter, impressed mark & paper label…

Doreen Blumhardt Sushi Platter with Label & Mark

Doreen Blumhardt, sushi platter, impressed mark & paper label to base, 19 cm length

Doreen Blumhardt, shallow bowl, impressed mark, 32 cm dia

Impressed Mark Shallow Bowl by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, shallow bowl, impressed mark, 32 cm dia

Doreen Blumhardt, stoneware dish, with poured abstract and…

Stoneware Dish with Abstract Floral Decoration

Doreen Blumhardt, stoneware dish, with poured abstract and stylised floral decoration, impressed mark near the foot, diameter 31 cm

Doreen Blumhardt pair small footed bowls, dimples to well,…

Doreen Blumhardt Footed Bowl Pair with Dimples and Mark

Doreen Blumhardt pair small footed bowls, dimples to well, impressed mark, 17 cm diameter (2)

Doreen Blumhardt small footed bowl, fine interior glaze, 18 cm…

Small Footed Bowl with Fine Interior Glaze (Chipped Rim)

Doreen Blumhardt small footed bowl, fine interior glaze, 18 cm diameter (chip to rim)

Doreen Blumhardt two small bowls, one with impressed mark, 18…

Doreen Blumhardt Impressed Mark Small Bowls (Set of 2)

Doreen Blumhardt two small bowls, one with impressed mark, 18 cm diameter (2)

Doreen Blumhardt footed bowl, impressed mark, 24 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt Footed Bowl, 24 cm Diameter

Doreen Blumhardt footed bowl, impressed mark, 24 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt flared footed bowl, impressed mark, 24 cm

Doreen Blumhardt Flared Footed Bowl - 24 cm

Doreen Blumhardt flared footed bowl, impressed mark, 24 cm

Doreen Blumhardt flared footed bowl, impressed mark, 24 cm…

Blumhardt Flared Footed Bowl, 24cm Diameter

Doreen Blumhardt flared footed bowl, impressed mark, 24 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt two footed sushi dishes, impressed marks, 19…

Blumhardt's Dual Sushi Dishes with Impressed Marks

Doreen Blumhardt two footed sushi dishes, impressed marks, 19 cm & 18.5 cm lengths

Doreen Blumhardt two footed sushi dishes, impressed marks with…

Doreen Blumhardt's Impressed Sushi Dishes

Doreen Blumhardt two footed sushi dishes, impressed marks with paper labels, 22 cm & 19.5 cm lengths

Doreen Blumhardt footed bowl, impressed mark, 28.5 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt Footed Bowl, 28.5 cm Diameter

Doreen Blumhardt footed bowl, impressed mark, 28.5 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt platter, paper label, 35 x 35 cm

Blumhardt Platter

Doreen Blumhardt platter, paper label, 35 x 35 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, sushi dish, impressed mark, 18 x 19.5 cm

Blumhardt's Impressed Sushi Dish

Doreen Blumhardt, sushi dish, impressed mark, 18 x 19.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, large stoneware platter, with weaving poured…

Stoneware Platter with Woven Glaze

Doreen Blumhardt, large stoneware platter, with weaving poured green, blue and brown glaze over an oatmeal ground impressed mark Depth 40.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, very large rectangular stoneware platter,…

Poured Glaze Stoneware Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, very large rectangular stoneware platter, with poured pink, green and black glaze over a green ground impressed mark width 50.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, large shallow stoneware bowl, with wax resist…

Wax Resist Stoneware Bowl by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, large shallow stoneware bowl, with wax resist pattern on a grey ash glaze illegible impressed mark Depth 39.5 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, large stoneware bowl, with tenmoku and ash…

Tenmoku Stoneware Bowl by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, large stoneware bowl, with tenmoku and ash glaze impressed mark Depth 38 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, dish, impressed mark, 34 cm length

Doreen Blumhardt Impressed Dish - 34cm

Doreen Blumhardt, dish, impressed mark, 34 cm length

Doreen Blumhardt, shallow dish, impressed mark, 37 cm dia

Impressed Mark Shallow Dish by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, shallow dish, impressed mark, 37 cm dia

Doreen Blumhardt, two plates, unmarked, 40 cm dia each

Blumhardt's Unmarked 40cm Plates

Doreen Blumhardt, two plates, unmarked, 40 cm dia each

Doreen Blumhardt, oblong shallow dish, impressed mark, 49 cm…

Oblong Impressed Dish by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, oblong shallow dish, impressed mark, 49 cm length

Doreen Blumhardt, square platter, impressed mark & paper label,…

Large Square Platter with Impressed Mark and Label

Doreen Blumhardt, square platter, impressed mark & paper label, 60 cm width

Doreen Blumhardt, large table bowl, glazed well with unglazed…

Kowhai-incised glazed bowl by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, large table bowl, glazed well with unglazed wide, rim incised with kowhai, 48 cm diameter

Doreen Blumhardt, slab shallow dish, impressed mark, 28 cm…

Blumhardt's Impressed Slab Dish - 28cm Length

Doreen Blumhardt, slab shallow dish, impressed mark, 28 cm length

Doreen Blumhardt. Square platter, slab form, handpainted with…

Stylised Floral Green Square Platter by Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt. Square platter, slab form, handpainted with stylised floral design on green ground, impressed mark & paper label, 40 sq.

Doreen Blumhardt. Square platter on raised slab feet,…

Polychrome Square Platter on Raised Slab Feet

Doreen Blumhardt. Square platter on raised slab feet, polychrome poured glazes on iron oxide ground, impressed mark & paper label, 35.5 cm sq.

Doreen Blumhardt, footed bowl, finely thrown stoneware with…

Mottled Stoneware Footed Bowl with Pink & Black Glaze

Doreen Blumhardt, footed bowl, finely thrown stoneware with poured pink & black glaze over a mottled blue ground. Impressed mark. Height 12.5 cm. Diameter 29 cm

Doreen Blumhardt, shallow slab dish on four lug feet

Shallow Slab Dish on Lug Feet

Doreen Blumhardt, shallow slab dish on four lug feet

Doreen Blumhardt, square platter

Square Platter by Doreen Blumhardt

Doreen Blumhardt, square platter