11th Nov, 2018 13:00

The Scottish Contemporary Art Auction

 
  Lot 92
 

ABSTRACT, A MIXED MEDIA BY MARK CHEVERTON

* MARK CHEVERTON (1952 - 1991),
ABSTRACT
mixed media (pen and wash)
19.5cm x 14cm
Framed and under glass
Note: Leith School of Art (Edinburgh) was set up in 1988 by two art teachers, Mark and Lottie Cheverton. Their aim was to establish a supportive, community learning environment for art students. The Chevertons ran the School together for three years, offering a Foundation course and a range of short courses. They recognised that studying art could be a challenging experience, and they wanted to create a positive tradition for teaching art and a learning environment where students would feel nurtured and grow in their ability. Tragically in 1991, the Chevertons were killed in a car accident. It was clear that their original vision of teaching was a strong one, and in 1992 Philip Archer (see lots 96 & 97), one of their close friends who shared their vision, became Principal. Since that time the School has grown and evolved. New year-long courses have been added, the short course programme has expanded, there are community classes and dedicated courses for schools within the School’s Outreach Programme. There are approximately forty members of staff, including around thirty teaching and teaching support staff. The School building has grown, expanding to fill all the interior spaces in the building. In 2000 all the outside space around the School was converted to inside space, resulting in the addition of the sculpture court, library and gallery area. In 2014 the School expanded again by leasing space at St James Church, which is located close to the School on North Junction Street. It is a lovely 1930s church hall with two bright, spacious studio spaces and an outdoor area. Throughout all this change, the vision of the original founders remains strong: to create a School with a vital artistic life where both tradition and innovation work together allowing students to produce work of distinctive quality and character. So far as we can ascertain, this is the first time Mark Cheverton's work has ever been offered at auction and by complete chance, it's in a catalogue which includes two paintings by Philip Archer (from an entirely different collection) which very rarely appear at auction.

 

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Sold for £190
Estimated at £200 - £400


 
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