Robert Greenlees

Robert Greenlees (1820–1894) was a Scottish artist and educationalist. He was employed at the Glasgow School of Art as a pupil teacher, both teaching and studying. Greenlees taught drawing in the elementary classes, and became the Second Master. In 1863 the headmaster of the school, Charles Heath Wilson, retired and Greenlees was appointed his successor.[1] He was the headmaster until 1881.[2]

Robert Greenlees
Headteacher of the Glasgow School of Art
In office
1863 (1863) – 1881 (1881)
Preceded byCharles Heath Wilson
Personal details
Born1820 (1820)
Died1894 (aged 73–74)
NationalityScottish
EducationGlasgow School of Art
OccupationArtist, educationalist

Initially Greenlees worked in stained glass. He later moved to landscape painting in oils and watercolours.[2]

Greenlees advocated for the attendance of women pupils at life classes, and appointed four female teachers at the school. His daughter Georgina was one of the teachers.[2] Greenlees also introduced the teaching of nautical draughtsmanship - a number of designers at the Clyde shipyards were graduates of the school.[1] One of his pupils was the landscape artist Alexander Brownlie Docharty.

References
  1. Allison, Arthur. "The Glasgow Story". theglasgowstory. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. Leitch, Neil. "Gateway to Archives of Scottish Higher Education". GASHE. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 16 August 2014.


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