Plaque
Maker: Richards, Maureen Costain
Description: Manx Cross inspired plaque, Cast resin plaque with bas relief design of a label on back 'Ballabrara Arts...Port St Mary. A Maureen Richards Original'. Bronzed finish to plaque and leather backing.
Maureen Costain Richards was the very first recipient of the Reih Bleeaney Award, which was presented to her by Culture Vannin in 1986. The award was made to Maureen for her work in drawing and illustrating the Manx crosses. Maureen had been interested in archaeology since her schooldays, especially in its Manx aspect, and in the art of the crosses which she first came across through school visits to the Manx Museum. She obtained a scholarship for a year’s study at the Douglas School of Art. Maureen pursued individual research and study of the Manx artistic heritage, concentrating on the crosses. She also practiced sculpture, hand-carving in stone and pewter replicas of Manx crosses in miniature. Indeed, she beautifully carved part of the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan Trophy, unaware that she was to be its first recipient! (Information from Culture Vannin website).
Measurements: overall: 18 x 9.5 x 2 cm
Materials: Leather
Object name: plaque
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 1988-0611/1