Harley Brothers lithographs to be shown at Gallery Ten

February 3, 2014 11:21 pm

HARLEY BROTHERS – A Lithographic Legacy

Exhibition of Prints – Opens 10 February 2014

Gallery TEN – Stafford Street – West End – Edinburgh

11 February 2014 to 15 March 2014

The year is 1956 in Edinburgh, St James Square ( Now the St James Centre)
The small commercial lithographers firm of Harley Brothers
Collaborated with both well-known and emerging artists of the day
Produced over 100 editions of artists’ lithographs with over 35 artists
Inspired by the Paris artist’s studio system of the time
Sold through the St Georges Gallery in London
Artists included John Piper, Anne Redpath, Terry Frost, Robin Phillipson, Elizabeth Blackadder & many others
Led to the forming of a similar studio in London at the Curwen Studio in 1959
Led to founding of Il Bisonte lithographic studio in Florence, Italy 1959
Led to the Founding of Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop in 1967
Harleys disappeared in 1962/63 when the St James quarter was demolished

Artists represented in the exhibition include – Bernard Cheese, Michael Ayrton, Anne Redpath,

David Michie, John Piper, Henry Moore, Elizabeth Frink, Cyril Wilson, John Houston & Roy Wood

Exhibition will also include – Michael Waight, constructions – Jessica Briggs, jewellery & Deirdre Hawthorne, ceramics.

Gallery TEN – 10 Stafford Street – West End – Edinburgh – EH3 7AU

Opening Times –

Tues – Sat – 10.30 – 5.30

Twitter: @TENedinburgh