Alan Brough (17 January 1890–1986)[1] was a sculptor, born at Morley, near Wilmslow, Cheshire,[2] active from 1926 until 1951.[3] Brough studied at Manchester School of Art.[4] A coal sculpture by Brough called Pit Brow Lassie made in 1926 is on display in the Science Museum, London.[5] His sculpture Primavera, from 1927 is on display in Manchester City Art Gallery.[4] Brough lived in Prestbury and worked from his studio in Wilmslow he was also known for his busts of George V and George VI.[6]
In April 1934 he carved a figure called Black Hercules from a 1.25 ton piece of coal from a mine belonging to Manchester Collieries.[7]
Brough was a member of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts.[3]
A composition bird-bath sculpted in 1924 sold at Bonhams auction for £1,147.50 in 2019.[8] He died in 1986 at his daughter’s house in Marchamley.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Artist". Manchester Art Gallery. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ a b Buckman, David (2006). Artists in Britain since 1945. Sansom & Co. ISBN 095326095X.
- ^ a b "Alan Brough - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". www.sculpture.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ a b "Brough, Alan, 1890–1986". artuk.org. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Coal sculpture by Alan Brough entitled 'Pit Brow Lassie'". collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Alan Brough". www.studiopottery.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Alan Brough, Manchester Collieries coal carving, postcard 1934". 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Bonhams : A 20th century composition bird-bath Signed 'Alan Brough, Sculpt 1924'". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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