James Gray (sculptor)

Gray had studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1899 to 1904, when Fra Newbury was Director of the School. He became certified as a teacher under the old South Kensington system.^[1]

In 1893 he exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts his work: Farm Yard.^[4]

He exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts his work: Portaferry, Ireland in 1897.^[4]

He exhibited at the RGI in 1903 his work: The Pursuit Of Fame.^[4]

In 1914 he exhibited at the RGI his work: Design For Titanic Memorial.^[4] He exhibited three Breton inspired works at the RGI in 1915.^[4]

In 1916 he exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts his works: Coloured Relief and Pharuig.^[4] In 1918 he exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts his works: L' Chanson D'Amour and a bust called Time's Passage.^[4]

In 1925 he exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts his work: Felicity.^[4]

He died on 9 January 1947.

The Glasgow Herald obituary of 10 January 1947:^[5]

Mr. James Gray, Birene, Brookfield, who was for 28 years a member of staff in the modelling section of Glasgow School of Art died yesterday. On two occasions he was interim director of the school and he was also a registrar for a time. Tributes was paid to his services by governors, staff and students in 1934 at a presentation ceremony to mark his retirement. For many years Mr. Gray was a member of Glasgow Art Club.