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Sharp, Robert
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Robert Scott West Sharp was born on the 21st of June 1892. He resided at a number of addresses in Anderston to the West of Glasgow City Centre, including on Church Street and Argyle Street, while undertaking evening classes at The Glasgow School of Art between 1909 and 1920. Sharp's studies included classes in Drawing and Painting and Life Drawing. During this time he studied under Charles H. Scott and W. Sommerville Shanks.
Sharp was awarded the prestigious Haldane Trust Bursary (Evening School) for Drawing and Painting during the 1914-15 session worth £2. During the 1917-18 he was once again awarded the Bursary.
Over the course of his studies Sharp was first apprenticed as a Glass Etcher before changing career to become an Electrician in 1916.
Sharp exhibited some work as part of an exhibition hosted by The Royal Glasgow institute of the Fine Arts in 1951. He exhibited a piece called 'Happy Days' priced at £20.
The Glasgow School of Art student registration number Robert Scott West Sharp:
- 1909-10 (617)
- 1910-11 (62)
- 1911-12 (189)
- 1912-13 (138)
- 1915-16 (19)
- 1916-17 (308)
- 1917-18 (390)
- 1919-20 (489)
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