Allan Crimmins Sold at Auction Prices

ALLAN CRIMMINS (1943 - ), UNTITLED, height 1.75" - 4.4 cm., diameter 12.75" - 32.4 cm.

ALLAN CRIMMINS (1943 - ) UNTITLED clay, height 1.75" -- 4.4 cm., diameter 12.75" -- 32.4 cm., incised signature and dated '81 Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist Note: ALLAN CRIMMINS (1943 - ) Allan Crimmins was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1943 and studied art at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick from 1961 to 1963, and at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts from 1964 to 1965. Upon completion of his studies, Crimmins taught at the New Brunswick Craft School, eventually becoming its director from 1968 to 1979. In 1970, Crimmins became co-owner of Keswick Ridge Craftsmen Ltd, a pottery production studio, and in 1974, built Opus Craft Village in Mactaquac, New Brunswick, a studio that housed some 23 craftsmen and apprentices working in various disciplines. In 1978, he opened up his own studio, Crimmins Pottery, where he made production pottery. Crimmins also served as the President of the Canadian Craft Council from 1981 to 1982. He has just recently retired from his profession. Selected Corporate, Private and Public Collections Claridge Collection, Montreal, QC Selected Links thepotteryshop.ca