L. J. Harvey b. 16 June 1871

Also known as Lewis Jarvis Harvey
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
L. J. Harvey was a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement in Australia - an exceptional woodcarver and an accomplished sculptor, potter and teacher. He was also the inspiration of the largest school of art pottery to develop in Australia.

Citations

  • (10 November 1930), '(Unidentified press cutting)’.

  • Moore, W. (1934), 'The Story of Australian Art’, Angus and Robertson, Sydney, NSW (2 vols), Reprinted 1980.

  • 'Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld’, Queensland Art Gallery records and general research.

  • Graham, Marjorie (1979), 'Australian pottery of the 19th and early 20th century’, David Ell, Sydney, NSW (pp.152-54).

  • Cooke, G. R. and Edwards, D. (1983), 'L. J. Harvey & his School’, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Qld.

  • Timms, Peter (1986), 'Australian Studio Pottery & China Painting’, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Vic. (p.165).

  • MacAulay, Bettina (1983), 'Lewis Jarvis Harvey 1871-1949’, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Dictionary of Biography (vol. 9, p.225).

  • Fahy, Kevin (et. al.) (eds) (2004), 'Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950’, Casuarina Press, Sydney, NSW (p.176-181).

  • (13 November 1928), 'Arts and crafts’, Brisbane, Qld : The Courier-Mail.

  • (11 November 1929), 'Arts and crafts’, Brisbane, Qld : The Telegraph.

See also

  • Roberts, Timothy, 'A major gift of Harvey School pottery", _The World of Antiques and Art _vol 84 February-August 2013, pp 44-48.