Arthur Ernest Pearce

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Arthur Ernest Pearce (1859-1934) was a British sculptor and ceramic artist.

He was born in Clapham, London in 1859. His father was an architect. [1] He studied at the Kensington School of Art in London and then at Doulton's ceramics factory in London. This factory had been established by John Doulton in 1815. [2] It was there that he began to design large terracotta sculptures. [3]

He is most famous for the large terracotta fountain located in Glasgow Green. [4] A smaller version is located in the Dunville Park, Falls Road, Belfast. [5]

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References

  1. "Pearce, Arthur Ernest". Artist Biographies. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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