Born in Melbourne in 1899, William Ricketts was a self-taught sculptor and conservationist, who commenced modelling in clay in about 1920. Well known for his terracotta sculptures and vessels depicting heads and figures of Aboriginal subjects, he owned a property at Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges, now known as the William Rickett Sanctuary, and open to the public. This property is famous for its bush garden heavily decorated with his terracotta sculptures. Ricketts' works are represented in several state and provincial collections. He died in 1993.

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William Ricketts, Double sided pottery bust, incised signature.…

Double-Sided Pottery Bust by William Ricketts

William Ricketts, Double sided pottery bust, incised signature. Height 29 cm, width 28 cm, depth 21 cm

William Ricketts double sided portrait sculpture of elder and…

Generations United

William Ricketts double sided portrait sculpture of elder and children, 20 cm tall

Small William Ricketts sculpture of two adolescent Boys, signed…

"Adolescent Boys" by William Ricketts

Small William Ricketts sculpture of two adolescent Boys, signed and Enscribed to base, 8 cm tall

William Ricketts (1899-1993), 'Aboriginal Elder', sculptured…

"Aboriginal Elder" by William Ricketts

William Ricketts (1899-1993), 'Aboriginal Elder', sculptured clay, signed 'Wm Ricketts' on base, 13 x 9 cm

William Ricketts (1899-1993), 'Aboriginal Boy', sculptured clay,…

"Aboriginal Boy" by William Ricketts

William Ricketts (1899-1993), 'Aboriginal Boy', sculptured clay, signed 'Wm Ricketts' inside base, 9 x 9 x 8 cm

William Ricketts (1899-1993), 'Aboriginal Girl', sculptured…

"Aboriginal Girl" by William Ricketts

William Ricketts (1899-1993), 'Aboriginal Girl', sculptured clay, signed 'Wm Ricketts' on base, 14 x 10 cm

William Ricketts (1899-1993), 'Aboriginal Boy', sculptured clay,…

"Aboriginal Boy" by William Ricketts

William Ricketts (1899-1993), 'Aboriginal Boy', sculptured clay, signed 'Wm Ricketts' on base, 15 x 10 cm

William Ricketts (ACT.C 1919-C.1990), an earthenware bird Bath,…

Indigenous Elder Bird Bath with Frogs

William Ricketts (ACT.C 1919-C.1990), an earthenware bird Bath, modelled with indigenous elder within a cavernous surround accompanied by an army of frogs fractured, sectional and with losses 49 cm high approximately

William Ricketts pottery head of a young Aboriginal boy

Aboriginal Boy Pottery Head by William Ricketts

William Ricketts pottery head of a young Aboriginal boy

William Ricketts pottery head of an Aboriginal Elder

Aboriginal Elder Pottery Head by William Ricketts

William Ricketts pottery head of an Aboriginal Elder