Arthur Ernest Pearce

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]

References

1. "Pearce, Arthur Ernest". Artist Biographies. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
2. "Royal Doulton History". Doulton Figures. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
3. Nisbet, Gary. "Arthur Ernest Pearce". Glasgow City of Sculpture. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
4. "Pearce, Arthur Ernest, 1859–1934 | Art UK". artuk.org. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
5. "Arthur Edward Pearce". Retrieved 2 January 2022.