Bernard Leach

Bernard Leach

British · 1887–1979 · Painter

Bernard Howell Leach was a British studio potter and art teacher. He is regarded as the "Father of British studio pottery". (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bernard Leach, Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, circa 1924, Earthenware, galena glaze over slip trailed and carved 'Tree of Life' design, incorporating mustang, stag and hunting dog, bird feeding its young, song birds, Ursa Major and dragon motifsCharger with 'Tree of Life' designPhillips · £97,020≈ $131,084≈ €113,414Sign up to see
  2. Bernard Leach, Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, 1925Charger with 'Tree of Life' designBonhams · £61,500≈ $81,506≈ €72,411Sign up to see
  3. Bernard Leach, Charger with design of bird feeding its young, circa 1924, Earthenware, painted, trailed and carved slip design beneath a galena glazeCharger with design of bird feeding its youngPhillips · £37,800≈ $51,072≈ €44,187Sign up to see

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Bernard Howell Leach was a British studio potter and art teacher. He is regarded as the "Father of British studio pottery".

Excerpt from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1887, Hong KongDied 1979, St IvesOccupation PainterWikidata Q2898210 ↗ULAN 500018779 ↗

Also known as Banado Richi, Bernard Howell Leach, The Father of British studio pottery

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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