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William Gear

1915–1997

The Sculptor 1953
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Biography

William Gear RA RBSA (2 August 1915 – 27 February 1997) was a Scottish painter, most notable for his abstract compositions.

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William Gear
1952

Black Tree

William Gear
1950
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William Gear
1949

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William Gear
1960

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William Gear
1948

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William Gear
1948

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William Gear
1949

The Sculptor

William Gear
1953
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‘Self-Portrait’ by William Gear

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1949
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