The Ceramic Studio mark
Photographer: William Martinson




Tiled Fireplace surround - Noah's Ark. Children's Hospital, Pretoria. Ref: Photograph in the collection of Mrs Pamela Cullinan, Sunlawns, Olifantsfontein
Photographer: Unidentified




Ceramic Studio wall mounted light fitting. Location unknown. Ref: Photograph in the collection of Mrs Pamela Cullinan, Sunlawns, Olifantsfontein
Photographer: Unidentified




The following four photographs are the sculpted circular panels of sailing boats inset into the gables at Sunlawns





South gable
Photographer: William Martinson




East gable
Photographer: William Martinson




Main North gable
Photographer: William Martinson




Secondary North gable
Photographer: William Martinson




CERAMIC STUD _ _ 19_ _ impressed on the underside of the bowl
From the LINNWARE collection of Wilhelm van Rensburg
Photographer: William Martinson - 2020




Audrey Frank painting a panel for the Post Office in Qumbu.

Ref: Heymans, J. A. Potterbakkerswerk in Suid-Afrika met spesifieke verwysing na die werk wat vanaf 1925 tot 1952 by Olifantsfontein gedoen is. MA thesis, Pretoria: University of Pretoria: Vol 2, Catalogue A, Page 6; Illustration 6.

Submitted by William MARTINSON


Photographer: Unidentified




A contemporary photograph taken in the storeroom at the Ceramic Studio showing the wide variety of articles manufactured. Note the salt glazed earthenware pipes forming the table legs and the figure of a kneeling girl - for use at Sunlawns - in the middle background.

Ref: Heymans, J. A. 1989, Potterbakkerswerk in Suid-Afrika met spesifieke verwysing na die werk wat vanaf 1925 tot 1952 by Olifantsfontein gedoen is. MA thesis, Pretoria: University of Pretoria: Vol 2, Catalogue B, Page 3.

Submitted by William MARTINSON


Photographer: Unidentified




A contemporary photograph of a brick downdraft kiln taken at the Ceramic Studio works at Olifantsfontein

Ref: Heymans, J. A. 1989, Potterbakkerswerk in Suid-Afrika met spesifieke verwysing na die werk wat vanaf 1925 tot 1952 by Olifantsfontein gedoen is. MA thesis, Pretoria: University of Pretoria: Vol 2, Catalogue A, Page 4.

Submitted by William MARTINSON


Photographer: Scanned image




A contemporary photograph of a "Figure for a Herb Garden" prior to glazing

Ref: Heymans, J. A. 1989, Potterbakkerswerk in Suid-Afrika met spesifieke verwysing na die werk wat vanaf 1925 tot 1952 by Olifantsfontein gedoen is. MA thesis, Pretoria: University of Pretoria: Vol 2, Catalogue D, Page 11.

Submitted by William MARTINSON


Photographer: Scanned image




A watercolour painting by Thelma van Schalkwyk (T. Currie) titled "Ceramic Studio - The Works". 1952.
In the collection of Paul and Caroline Whitehead's parents-in-law.
Submitted by William MARTINSON
Photographer: Paul Whitehead