Klytie Pate b. 20 October 1912

Also known as Klytie Sclater, Klytie Slater, Clytie Winifred Wingfield Slater
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Ceramist)
A potter and printmaker who was encouraged by her aunt, Christian Waller and uncle, Napier Waller, to pursue a career in art. In 1947, Pate, together with Alan Lowe, became the first ceramicists to have their studio pottery purchased by the National Gallery of Victoria. Her distinctive style led her to become one of Australia's most significant studio potters.
Tags: Studio potter, Art Deco

Citations

  • Timms, Peter (1986), 'Australian Studio Pottery and China Painting’, Melbourne.

  • Deutscher, Chris & Butler, Roger (1978), 'A Survey of Australian Relief Prints 1900-1950’, Deutscher Gallery catalogue, Melbourne.

  • Edwards, Geoffrey (1983), 'Klytie Pate Ceramics’, National Gallery of Victioria catalogue, Melbourne.

  • Germaine, Max (1991), 'A Dictionary of Women Artists of Australia’, Roseville East, NSW.

  • McPhee, John (1982), 'Australian Decorative Arts’, National Gallery of Australia catalogue, Canberra.

  • (1941), Argus, 10-07.

  • (1946), Sydney Morning Herald, 12-03.

  • (1932), 'Manuscripts’, no.3 (November 1932), p.12.

  • (1941), Argus, 10-08.

  • (1943), Argus, 10-05.

  • (1945), Argus, 02-02.

  • (1947), Argus, 11-18.

  • (1947), Argus, 11-22.

  • (1948), Argus, 11-16.

  • 'Pioneering Australian potter who spun her wheel to fame’ Terence Lane (obituary)

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See also

  • 'ADD section 5, plate 221'.

Initial data sources

  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book