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Alan Davie

1920–2014

Two Insects, Yellow c.1950–5
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9 artworks by Alan Davie
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Biography

James Alan Davie (28 September 1920 – 5 April 2014) was a Scottish painter and musician.

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Artworks

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  • Sleep My Angel

    Alan Davie
    1961–2
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  • Bird Noises

    Alan Davie
    1963
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  • Celtic Dreamboat I

    Alan Davie
    1965
  • Celtic Dreamboat II

    Alan Davie
    1965
  • Celtic Dreamboat III

    Alan Davie
    1965
  • For the Hens (trial proof)

    Alan Davie
    1968
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  • Italian Image

    Alan Davie
    1973
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  • Bird Through Wall

    Alan Davie
    1973
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  • ‘Self-Portrait’ by Alan Davie

    Alan Davie
    date not known
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