BOSSONS PLAQUES

Bossons plaques, sometimes incorrectly called "plates," were produced starting around 1948 in large, circular forms, and in high-relief style. The first publication released by Bossons was entitled "Hand Painted WALL PLAQUES by W. H. Bossons." It was a catalog featuring the "BEAUTIFUL BRITAIN SERIES." The plaques were fourteen inches in diameter, and pictured these British subjects:

HISTORIC BUILDINGS:

Plaques from the "Wonderful World of Bossons" are so numerous, we can only choose a few of our favorites to mention and picture here.

For example, the HUNTING SCENES (1 and 2), modeled in two sizes: twelve and fourteen-inches. The larger scenes shown below were introduced in 1950 and carry 1953 artist signatures. They are also illustrated in 1956 Bossons catalogs.

Learn to recognize the very important Bossons identification for the early plaques. It is incised on most every plaque ever produced by Bossons. This distinctive I.D. was also incised on some of the very early (1958-59) Character Wall Masks as show in the examples below of Nigerian Woman, 1961-62.

As discussed earlier, Bossons products were made in three mediums: gypsum plaster, fired pottery, and "Stonite®, ...a modern mix of vinyl and granite powder developed by Bossons."

HERE ARE SOME MINI PHOTOS OF RARE POTTERY PLAQUES

"Aboriginal Scenes"

"Fisherman"

"Gunjah Group"

"Father and Son"

CLICK EACH PICTURE FOR LARGER VIEWS

According to information from the "Imagical World of Bossons" by Robert E. Davis, Book I, 1982, P. 199, "These studies are authentic reproductions of actual photographs taken by Mr. Axel Poignant, during his expeditions to Arnhem Land, Northern Australia..." "They were sculpted by Mrs. Alice Wilde Brindley in 1952 during her first term as resident modeler..." (Davis p.26).