Peter Wylie Davidson


Peter Wylie Davidson was a Scottish sculptor and silversmith who taught decorative metalwork at the Glasgow School of Art from 1897 to 1935.

Early Life

Peter Wylie Davidson was born in Bridge of Allan in 1870. He was a student at the Glasgow School of Art from 1884-1903.

Career

In the 1890s, Peter Wylie Davidson set up a metalwork and design studio with his brother William Armstrong Davidson in Glasgow. He taught various art practices during his time at Glasgow School of Art including leatherwork and bookbinding, woodcarving and he was instructor and assistant master of the metalwork department led by sculptor Kellock Brown.
He tutored 'Kooroovi' De Courcy Lewthwaite Dewar, in metalwork in 1897 while she attended Glasgow School of Art becoming lifelong friends. He was part of the Glasgow Style, Britain’s Art Nouveau movement of the 1890-1910.
He retired from Glasgow School of Art in 1934/35.

Publications

  1. Educational metalcraft: a practical treatise on repoussé, fine chasing, silversmithing, jewellery, and enamelling
  2. Decorative leatherwork
  3. Applied Design in the Precious Metals

    Notable Works

The Swallows Longcase clock was exhibited as part of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh: Making the Glasgow Style temporary exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow.

Likeness

Painting by Ancell Stronach