Still Life of Bones Tied to a Post
Artist: Will Maclean Catalogue: 17 Material: Pen and Ink Dimensions: 40.6x 27.8cm About the artwork Drawing of a collection of bones, a crab claw and other objects hanging in front of a rectangular cloth tied to a post with a wattle fence behind and receding hills beyond. About the artist Will Maclean ARSA RSA RSW […]
Corn Stooks Near Stonehaven
Artist: Angus Neil Catalogue: 23 Material: Pastel on Glasspaper Dimensions: 24.2x 33cm Date: Acquired 1968 About the artwork Drawing of a coastal landscape with corn stooks in the mid and foreground. About the artist Angus Neil (born Kilbarchan, 1924) studied at Glasgow School of Art. After serving in World War II, he enrolled in Hospitalfield […]
Landscape
Artist: Hamish Lawrie Catalogue: 35 Material: Pastel Dimensions: 12.7 x 21.5cm Date: Acquired 1964 About the artwork Drawing of two houses in a natural landscape. Lawrie’s use of strong colour and bold mark making give the work an abstract tone. About the artist Hamish Lawrie (born Dunfermline, 1919 – 1987) studied at Gray s School […]
Industrial Landscapes
Artist: Hamish Lawrie Catalogue: 24 Material: Oil pastel Dimensions: 17x 24cm About the artwork Drawing of industrial buildings with a stream in the foreground. The use of strong colour and bold mark making give the work an abstract tone. About the artist Hamish Lawrie (born Dunfermline, 1919 – 1987) studied at Gray s School of […]
Topaz
Artist: Ethel Walker Catalogue: 33 Material: Mixed Media Dimensions: 10.2x 12.7cm Date: Acquired 1972 About the artwork Abstract piece created from plaster, foils, glass mosaic and braided thread. About the artist Ethel Walker (born Ayrshire, 1941) studied at Glasgow School of Art and lives and works in Argyll. She is known today for her landscape […]
Croft
Artist: Robert Stewart Catalogue: 45 Material: Mixed Media, Board and Sandstone Dimensions: 45.7x 45.7cm Date: 1969 About the artwork Black panel with grey paint applied in an inner rectangle. About the artist Robert Stewart (born Glasgow, 1924 -1995) studied and taught at Glasgow School of Art. He is known for his work as a printmaker […]
Self Portrait with Goldfish Bowl
Artist: Glen Scouller Catalogue: 34 Material: Mixed Media Dimensions: 33x 41.5cm Date: Acquired 1973 About the artwork Figure and goldfish in bowl framed by an easel. Purchased from the artist at his post graduate exhibition at the Glasgow School of Art. About the artist Glen Scouller RSW RGI (born Glasgow, 1950) studied at Glasgow School […]
Gorbals (Assemblage)
Artist: Neil Morrison Catalogue: 30 Material: Mixed Media Dimensions: 43x 47cm Date: Acquired 1972 About the artwork Teeth-like scorched wood with tacks and nails embedded on a blue background, set in a concrete frame. The artist created this work using recovered materials from the demolition site. ‘When Glasgow tenements were being pulled down in the […]
Pontiflex
Artist: Charles Mitchell Catalogue: 28 Material: Mixed Media on Slate Dimensions: 53x 32 cm Date: Acquired 1974 About the artwork Decorative images on a slate title adhered to a black support board, with mixed media applied to the surface, coloured pva, silica and coloured paper. A pontiflex is a man on the highest council of […]
Decorative Chair
Artist: Charles Mitchell Catalogue: 39 Material: Mixed Media Dimensions: 95x 52cm Date: Acquired 1969 About the artwork Mixed media, highly decorative image of a chair, with a stong focus on pattern and texture. About the artist Charles Mitchell, also known as Chuck Mitchell (1939-1966), studied printed textiles and lectured at Glasgow School of Art. He […]