This item suffered significant damage in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. It was salvaged and has undergone conservation and consolidation work in 2018. Brown fired ceramic bowl with grooves. Grey glaze on the inside.
Ceramic bowl
This material is held atGlasgow School of Art Archives and Collections
- Reference
- GB 1694 NMC/0833
- Dates of Creation
- c1980s-1990s
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1
Scope and Content
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.
Acquisition Information
Janey Buchan. 15.11.05 (on loan). See correspondence from Alasdair Buchan 13.6.2012.
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 ceramic.
Dimensions: 112 x 215 x 215 mm
Additional Information
Published