Evans (Byrne) Jill

Designer	Jill Evans
Maker	Jill Evans
Marks	Painted signature “Jill E” in black to base
Material	Clay
Description	Wheel thrown curve shallow sided bowl with short trumpet handle angled outward at dimpled end.  Glazed foot-ring.  Off-White gloss glaze to exterior with harlequin gloss glaze to interior.  Striped decoration to handle with wavy line to exterior of rim in black.
Condition	Good, spur marks to base
Number	No number
Production Date	1950s
Width at rim	110mm
Width at Base	75mm
Depth	35mm
Length (with handle)	143mm
Weight	220gm
Volume	250ml
Acquisition	Australian Pottery at Bemboka
Rameking Reference Number	JEV-001-004

Nothing known about this lady except what is written by Geoff Ford.  Any other information would be appreciated.  "Evans Jill (1935-)  (Later Jill Byrne).  In the early 1950s, she studied pottery and art under Mary Atkin at the Gordon Technical College in Geelong.  She made a few wheel thrown vases, bottles etc. thickly glazed and was a member of the Geelong Ceamic Club.  Some pieces were marked “Jill E” early to late 50s, inscribed or painted “Jill Byrne’ early to mid 60s."  From Ford, Geoff Encyclopaedia of Australian Pottery Marks (1998) Salt Glaze Press, Australia ISBN 0 646 31071 2