Vintage ceramic sculpture head of a girl by Alan Brough modernist mid century

Rare ceramic sculpture by Alan Brough. Modernist style , Picasso, Brancusi influenced head of a woman.

Perfect condition, no chips or damage or repairs. Measures approx 14cm high x 11cm x 7cm. Alan Brough was born in 1924 in Wilmslow, Cheshire. His father (also Alan Brough) was a Manchester sculptor, well-known for his busts of George V and George VI and for his carving in coal of coalminers working at the face. After studying at the Camberwell School of Art in London from 1946 to 1950 he became a potter.

In 1956 he started Deacon Pottery in Central London with his friend from art school, Tony Deacon. He stayed at the Leach for four years before starting his own pottery, Alan Brough Pottery, in nearby Newlyn, Cornwall. He now lives just outside Penzance, and does his potting in a small workshop not far from home. Alan's work is noted for his attention to form.

The item "Vintage ceramic sculpture head of a girl by Alan Brough modernist mid century" is in sale since Monday, December 6, 2021. This item is in the category "Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Vases". The seller is "vintageart10" and is located in Mablethorpe. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, United States, Japan, Canada, Ireland, Australia, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Russian federation, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Bahrain, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay.

• Handmade: Yes
• Production Technique: Pottery
• Colour: Brown
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Style: Mid-Century Modern
• Material: Ceramic
• Theme: head
• Type: Head of woman
• Features: Decorative
• Vintage: Yes
• Subject: woman
• Origin: UK
• Brand: Handmade
• Production Style: Art Pottery
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Use: Decorative
• Original/Reproduction: Contemporary Original
• Sub-Type: British
• Product Type: Sculpture
• Manufacturer/ Type: Studio

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