Planter with stand
- Reference:GB 1694 NMC/1715
- Dates of Creation:c1950s-1970s
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:2 items
Scope and Content
Large unglazed ceramic planter with opague glazed decorative relief on the front and a black/brown glazed top. 7 small holes in the bottom. Short, unglazed ceramic stand. The body is narrower and darker in colour. These ceramics were in the library in the Mackintosh Building in the late 1970s before it was in the Bourdon Building.
Administrative / Biographical History
Alexander Leckie studied ceramics at The Glasgow School of Art before moving to Australia in 1955. In 1956, he started teaching a new pottery course at the South Australian School of Arts and Crafts. In 1962, Leckie stopped teaching and worked full-time as a potter in his own studio, before returning to Scotland in 1966 to take up a position as senior lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art, where he remained for twenty years.
Note
Alexander Leckie studied ceramics at The Glasgow School of Art before moving to Australia in 1955. In 1956, he started teaching a new pottery course at the South Australian School of Arts and Crafts. In 1962, Leckie stopped teaching and worked full-time as a potter in his own studio, before returning to Scotland in 1966 to take up a position as senior lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art, where he remained for twenty years.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Partly glazed and unglazed ceramics.
Dimensions: Planter: 225 x 253 x 265 mm; stand: 70 x 140 x 140 mmAdditional Information
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