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Barr, Alexander Simpson
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Alexander Simpson Barr was born on 22nd October, 1901. He attended evening classes in Drawing and Painting at the Glasgow School of Art between 1916 and 1920. During his first year at the GSA, he attended Modelling Classes that were given for free to Continuation Class Students. In his second year, he was awarded a Haldane Bursary of £1, 1 shilling. To be awarded this, he would have had to attend at least four evening classes a week. Furthermore, he would have submitted a portfolio of work to be assessed for the bursary. Throughout his time at the GSA, Alexander was noted as being a Ticket Writer, which meant that he was employed to write or paint show cards for shop windows. He lived in Parkgrove Terrace, Glasgow.
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