Donald Steele Potter | |
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 Don Potter at the opening of the Don Potter Art School, Bryanston School, October 1997 (aged 95) | |
| Born | 21 April 1902 Newington, Swale, Kent, England |
| Died | 7 June 2004 (aged 102) |
| Education | Studied under Eric Gill |
| Known for | Sculpture, pottery |
| Notable work | Statue of Robert Baden-Powell, London (1960–61) |
| Spouse | Mary Potter |
| Patron(s) | Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell; Bryanston School |
Donald Steele Potter (21 April 1902 – 7 June 2004) was an English sculptor, wood carver, potter and teacher.[1][2][3]
Don Potter was born in Newington, near Sittingbourne, Kent, the son of a school teacher, and attended a private school.[4] He joined the Wolf Cubs at the age of eight and became a keen participant in the scouting movement.
- ^ Light, Vivienne (2002). Don Potter: an inspiring century (Limited edition (#847 of 1000) ed.). Brook, New Forest, Hampshire: Canterton Books. p. 218p. ISBN 0-9541627-1-4.
- ^ Davies, Peter (8 June 2004). "Obituary: Don Potter". The Independent. UK. Retrieved 30 August 2006.
- ^ MacCarthy, Fiona (8 June 2004). "Obituary: Donald Potter". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ Shrimpton, Alan (2008). "Potter, Donald Steele [Don] (1902–2004)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/94212. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)