Description: Syd Walker (1926-2015) Scottish Shadow Box Pottery Display "FOG" - 1963 Beautiful Shadow Box abstract display entitled "FOG" and made at the Angus Pottery shop in 1963. Made of a plaster base with wood and Sea Shells , Stones , encased inside wood box with glass cover. 18" Long6.75" Tall1.75" Depth Syd Walker MBE Biography Born in Harborne, Birmingham. 9th.January 1926 1931 - 1942 Educated at Bournville Elementary School and Kings Norton Grammar School.1943 - 1946 War Service . Conscripted to the Coal Mines as a Bevin Boy. (Scottish Area Representative of the Bevin Boys Association).1947 - 1953 Art Training at Bournville School of Art and Crafts and Birmingham College of Art and Crafts. Graduated NDD.ATD.1953 - 1957 Taught art at Schools and Further Education Departments in England and Scotland.1957 Established first Studio and Gallery in Montrose, Scotland.1957 - 1994 Invited to be a lecturer with The Arts Council of Great Britain. ( Later divided throughout the UK ), becoming The Scottish Arts Council, covering mainland Scotland, the Shetlands and Orkney Islands. The scheme ended when Government finance ended. Syd was the longest serving lecturer.1963 - 1965 Art Director for the Montrose Festival.1991 - 1992 Member of the organizing committee for the Scottish Arts Council Edinburgh Symposium.1994 - 1996 Painted a sixty two feet panoramic painting of Montrose Basin, viewed from the center at low tide. A unique painting which has already toured for six months and is available for showing anywhere where there is a large enough exhibiting space. 31st December 1998 In the Queen's New Years Honors List, he was awarded, "The MBE for services to community art education in Scotland".Syd was a Rotarian, Past President, and has exhibited paintings throughout the world. This is fragile and needs to be packed well. I believe in WYSIWYG - what you see is what you will get. All products are exactly the ones shown in my listings , no stock photos. "Pictures are worth a thousand words" ATTENTION: - The Rates for CANADA and INTERNATIONAL are NOT always accurate for full tracking and Insurance in many parts of the World. - ALL PACKAGES GO FULLY TRACKED AND INSURED. - Please E-mail if you have any questions. FEEDBACK -- Please contact me with any issues before leaving Negative or Neutral feedback, as I am willing to resolve any and all issues. I treat all in a fair and efficient manner. I have great feedback rating and care very much about keeping it that way. Thank you.
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Niagara Falls, New York
End Time: 2024-11-13T23:48:23.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Syd Walker
Signed By: Syd Walker
Size: Medium
Item Length: 18 in
Region of Origin: Scotland
Framing: Framed
Personalize: No
Year of Production: 1963
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 6.75 in
Style: 3D, Abstract, Assemblage, Contemporary Art, Experimental, Folk Art
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Culture: Scottish
Item Width: 1.75 in
Handmade: Yes
Signed: Yes
Title: FOG
Period: Post-War (1940-1970)
Material: Driftwood, Glass, Mixed Media, Plaster, Seashell, Wood
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
Subject: FOG
Type: Assemblage
Theme: Art, Fantasy
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Production Technique: Mixed Media
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
