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VERA BANEY

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Installation of mosaic mural

This mural was commissioned in 1970 by Miss Stephanie Shurland, then principal of Bishop Anstey High School (Trinidad).
She asked Ralph to do a large wood carving but he suggested a mosaic mural on which both Vera and he could work. She agreed.

Ralph did the cartoon or drawing on brown paper. Vera made all the pieces of tesserae; fired them, glazed them and put them in place with epoxy. The mural was then grouted.

Ralph made suggestions as the work progressed. It was made in two sections, mounted to the wall and then the last pieces of tesserae were glued to cover the lag bolt heads and the seam so you cannot see where it is joined.


Ralph and Vera felt that the students would relate much better to a black Christ rather than to a Mediterranean Christ.

 

 
lamp shades
Group of Lamp Bases
terra cotta
1968
18" h

early pots
Group of Early Pots
earthenware
1967
tallest 18" h

 

Group of Pots
Group of Pots
earthenware
1967
tallest  17" h

 

Group of sculptures
Group of Sculptures
terra cotta
1970
tallest 16" h

 

Group of Sculptures
Group of Sculptures
terra cotta
1970
tallest 16"

 

Group of Pots
Group of Pots
stoneware
1970

 

Relief
Relief
earthenware
1967

 

Relief
Relief
earthenware
1967

 

Relief
Relief
earthenware
1967

 

Relief
Relief
earthenware
1967

 

Bisons
Bisons
stoneware
1969
23" long

 

Christ in Majesty
Christ in Majesty
mosaic
1970
6 x 8 ft

 

Bird
Bird
mosaic
1970
28 x 19"

 

Jewels of the Caribbean
Jewels of the Caribbean
stoneware & luster
1985
4ft h

 

Tajias
Tajias
stoneware & gold luster
1973
tallest 16"

 

Pot with lateral notches
Pot with Lateral Notches
stoneware
1973
20" h

 

Pot with lateral notches
Pot with Lateral Notches
stoneware
1973
15" h
Family Fusion
Family Fusion
stoneware
1973
16" h
Family Fusion
Family Fusion
stoneware
1973
18.5" h
Off centered pot
Off centered Pot
stoneware
1973
15" h