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	The Scot’s Hippo 7 works

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2010	Life Model, 2010 ink, wax crayon and oil on paper 40 x 60.2 cm
	May Hooper in Black Dress on Armchair, 2010 ink drawing on brown paper, acrylic background 79.5 x 49.4 cm
	May Hooper on Invisible Armchair, 2010 ink drawing on brown paper, acrylic background 68.7 x 46.1 cm
	May Hooper on Nursing Chair, 2010 ink drawing on brown paper, acrylic background 81 x 45.7 cm
2009	Alasdair and Ann Hopkins, 2009 Ink, acrylic and oil on paper 48.2 x 69.8 cm
	Andrew Gray Aged 7 and Inge’s Patchwork Quilt, 2009 pen on brown paper tinted with acrylic and oil 49 x 63 cm
	People in Love, 2009 ink on brown paper 36 x 46 cm
	Phil and Hope, 2009 framed acrylic and pencil on brown paper on board 76.8 x 64.2 cm
	Teacher, Historian, Poet, Angus Calder, 2009 ink drawing tinted with acrylic, crayon and oil 41.5 x 64.5 cm
2008	Blue Denim Christine and Dan Healey, Rex Scortorum, 2008 framed acrylic, ink, pen and pencil on board 52 x 61 cm
	Corruption, 2008 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
	Inside, 2008 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
	Studies for the De Rosa Band Portrait, 2008 pen on brown paper 4 parts 61 x 62/50.7 x 42.5/39.8 x 25.3/38.3 x 28 cm
	The De Rosa Band (Portrait for a CD Cover), 2008 acrylic, crayon, oil, pencil and watercolour on brown paper and board 61 x 132 cm
	Untitled, 2008 acrylic, oil, pencil and watercolour on board 100 x 60 cm
	We Will All Go Down Into The Streets of Water, 2008 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
2007	Any Way Up (‘Some Gray Stuff’ Lucy McKenzie Album Cover Design), 2007 acrylic and enamel on board 61 x 61 cm
	Bella Caledonia, 2007 pen and tinted inks on paper 42 x 30 cm
	From the Soul’s Proper Loneliness, 2007 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
	Life Study 1, 2007 crayon, felt-tip pen and pencil on brown paper 75 x 25 cm
	Life Study II, 2007 crayon, felt-tip pen and pencil on brown paper 69 x 32 cm
	Life Study III, 2007 crayon, felt-tip pen and pencil on brown paper 71 x 39 cm
	Life Study IV, 2007 crayon, felt-tip pen and pencil on brown paper 58 x 32 cm
	Life Study V, 2007 crayon, felt-tip pen and pencil on brown paper 66 x 36 cm
	Life Study VI, 2007 crayon, felt-tip pen and pencil on brown paper 56 x 38 cm
	Life Study VII, 2007 felt-tip pen on brown paper 75 x 35 cm
	Life Study VIII, 2007 felt-tip pen on brown paper 78 x 39 cm
	Mother and child, 2007 mixed media over silkscreen 50 x 34.5 cm
	Nude on Red (Night School Study), 2007 39 x 58 cm
	That Death Will Break the Salt-Fresh Cockle Hand, 2007 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
	The Scots Hippo (1), 2007 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
	The Scots Hippo (2), 2007 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
	The Scots Hippo (3), 2007 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
	The Scots Hippo (4), 2007 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
	The Scots Hippo (5), 2007 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
	The Scots Hippo (6), 2007 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
	The Scots Hippo (7), 2007 screenprint 76 x 56 cm
2006	Domestic Conversation, 2006 silkscreen 26.5 x 34 cm
	Scottish Peace Covenant, 2006 framed acrylic and coloured ink collage 62 x 49 cm
2005	From an Eastern Empire, 2005 silkscreen print 40 x 26 cm
	The Star, 2005 lithograph 26.5 x 19 cm
	The White Dog, 2005 lithograph 26.5 x 19 cm
2004	Oran Mor, 2004 mural
	Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man (Seven Days), 2004 magazine cover
2003	Frieze Design for Oran Mor, Glasgow, 2003 framed gouache over printed base 26 x 105 cm
	Night and Day (Dawn Firth Series): Oran Mor Test Panel, 2003 acrylic, enamel and oil on plaster panel 208.2 x 106.7 cm
2002	Chapman Factotum: Ian Montgomery, 2002 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
2001	‘A Short Survey of Classic Scottish Writing’, 2001 book jacket
1998	‘H’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1998 poster
	‘The Birds of Paradise Theatre Company presentation of Working Legs. A play for people without them by Alasdair Gray, 1998 poster
	Cover Design for ‘Unlikely Stories, Mostly’, 1998 acrylic, ink and photocopies on paper 50 x 64 cm (framed)
1997	‘Why Scots Should Rule’, 1997 book jacket
	Cover Design for ‘Songs of Scotland’, 1997 acrylic and pen on paper 51 x 81 cm (framed)
	Cover Design for ‘Why Scots Should Rule Scotland’, 1997 acrylic on paper 39 x 49 cm (framed)
1996	‘Sing as if You Live in the Early Days of a Better Nation’, 1996 32 x 25cm
	‘Spitting in the Face of Eve’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1996 poster
1995	‘Cat and Mouse’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1995 poster
	‘Coming Apart’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1995 poster
	Portrait of Scott Pearson and Angela, 1995 ink with aqua tint on brown paper 59 x 60 cm
	Tree of Dunfermline History, Abbots House, 1995 mural
1994	‘Tramcars and Greyhounds’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1994 poster
	A History Maker, 1994 poster
1993	‘Ten Tales Tall and True’, 1993 poster
	Beer Tasting at Smiths: Ann Marie, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Beer Tasting at Smiths: The Organiser, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Beer Tasting Session at Smiths, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Beer Tasting Session in Smiths: Bill, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Beer Tasting Session, Smiths, St Vincent Street, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Beer Tasting Session, Smiths, St Vincent Street, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Beer Tasting Smiths Bookshop: Self-Portrait, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Beer Tasting, Smiths, St Vincent Street, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Smiths Beer Tasting, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Smiths Beer Tasting Party, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Smiths Beer Tasting: Stephen, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Smiths Beer Tasting: Stephen Carrick White, 1993 pen on paper 30 x 21 cm
1992	‘A Clockwork Orange’ (Tron Theatre), 1992 poster
	‘Poor Things’, 1992 colour poster
	Cover Design for ‘The Fall of Kelvin Walker’, 1992 acrylic, ink and pen on paper 45.5 x 31.5 cm (framed)
	Poor Things. Episodes from the early life of Archibald McCandless M.D. Scottish Public Health Officer, 1992 poster
1991	‘The Surrogate’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1991 poster
	‘Unforgiven’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1991 poster
1990	Dog & Bone, Spring 1990, 1990 poster
	Sir Arthur Shots - illustration for ‘McGrotty and Ludmilla’, 1990 ink and pen on board 28.5 x 26.5 cm (framed)
	The Fall of Kevin Walker, 1990 framed acrylic and pen on board 40 x 25.5 cm
1989	‘Moving Bodies’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1989 poster
	‘Vodka and Daisies’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1989 poster
1987	‘Joe’ and ‘A one woman play’ and ‘Politics in he Park’ ’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1987 poster
1986	‘In Nomini Patris & Hokus Pokus’ (Annex Theatre Company), 1986 poster
1985	John Bryce, Retired Professor of English in Glasgow University, 1985 pencil, acrylic and oil on brown paper 56 x 42 cm
	Julie, 1985 silkscreen print 76 x 56.5 cm
	The White Dog, 1985 lithograph 30 x 42 cm
1983	‘Unlikely Stories’ (Canongate Launch), 1983 poster
	‘Unlikely Stories’ (Third Eye Centre), 1983 poster
	The Merryhell Theatre CO. presentation of 1) True Confessions, a revue: Liz Lochhead and Siobhan Redmond and Tickly Mince by Alasdair Gray, Tom Leonard and Liz Lochhead., 1983 poster
1982	Lanark (Book 1 frontispiece), 1982 print 73 x 51 cm
	Lanark (Book 2 frontispiece), 1982 print
	Lanark (Book 3 frontispiece), 1982 print
	Lanark (Book 4 frontispiece), 1982 framed print 73 x 51 cm
	Lanark (Cover), 1982 print
	Lanark (Title Page), 1982 print
	The Merryhell Theatre CO. presentation of 1) True Confessions, a revue: Liz Lochhead and Siobhan Redmond and Tickly Mince by Alasdair Gray, Tom Leonard and Liz Lochhead., 1982 poster
1980	American Opera Singer, 1980 framed acrylic, ink, oil and pencil on card 90 x 57 cm
	Two Views of Katy Mitchell, 1980 ink and watercolour 92 x 72 cm
1978	Reading of Crow (Ted Hughes) by Marcella Evarristi and Mike Boyd, 1978 poster
	The Continuous Glasgow Show. New and old paintings of Glasgow people and place, 1978 poster
1977	‘First Publications’ (Glasgow Print Studio), 1977 poster
	‘Glasgow University Creative Writing’, 1977 poster
	‘The Hardcase’ and ‘Rich and Famous’ (Third Eye Centre), 1977 poster
	Arcadia Street with Jackson’s Garage and Wee Harry of the Monaco Bar (joins onto The North End of Arcadia Street), 1977 acrylic and pen
	Kate Copstick, 1977 oil on plastic mounted composite board 53.5 x 47.5 cm
	Margo MacDonald, 1977
	Marian Oag and the Birth of the Northern Venus, 1977 framed Indian ink on paper 60.5 x 34.5 cm
	Simon Berry and Bill MacLellan, Glasgow Publishers, Jim Taylor, Australian Writer and Printer, Shelley Killen, USA artist, 1977 acrylic, ink and pencil on paper 29 x 66 cm
1976	Juliet in Red Trousers, 1976 framed oil on paper mounted on wood 99 x 49.5 cm
1974	Adam and Eve: Palacerigg Nature Reserve, 1974 mural
	Winnie Wilson, 1974 ballpoint pen on card / mounted on card and inscribed, 1993 38 x 38 cm
1970	Cliff, Porten Cross (I), 1970 biro and watercolour on paper 42 x 30 cm
	Cliff, Porten Cross (II), 1970 biro and watercolour on paper 42 x 30 cm
	Cliff, Porten Cross (III), 1970 biro and watercolour on paper 42 x 30 cm
	Cliff, Porten Cross (IV), 1970 biro and watercolour on paper 30 x 42 cm
	James Bliss with Bust of William Bliss, Mr Moggs and Tortoise, 1970 framed coloured marker, crayon and wash on paper 74.5 x 108.5 cm
	That Death will Break the Salt-Fresh Cockle Hand, 1970 ink on scraperboard 58.3 x 29.8 cm
1969	Alasdair Taylor, 1969 pen and ink on paper 21 x 30 cm
	Andrew, 1969 pen and ink on paper 21 x 30 cm
	Andrew as Red Indian, 1969 pencil and acrylic on paper 51.5 x 16 cm
	Bob Harris: Shepherd and Poet, 1969 pen and ink on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Design for Corner of Lanark, 1st Edition, 1969 pen and ink on card 16.5 x 26 cm
	Falls of Clyde (The Riverside Bar and Restaurant, formerly Kirkfieldbank Tavern, restored by the artist 2009), 1969 acrylic on wall 766 x 142 cm
	Judy McRae, 1969 pen on paper 23.5 x 31.5 cm
	Juliet, 1969 pen and ink on paper 21 x 30 cm
	Mr Donald: Caretaker, 1969 pen and ink on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Paul Savas, Andrew’s Friend, 1969 pen and ink on paper 32.5 x 21.5 cm
	Pete Brown: Poet and Musician, 1969 pen and ink on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Symington the Agitator, 1969 pen and ink on paper 21 x 30 cm
	Tom Buchan: Poet, 1969 pen and ink on paper 21 x 30 cm
	Tony Bliss: Surgeon, 1969 pen and ink on paper 30 x 21 cm
	Untitled, 1969 pen on paper 21 x 30 cm
	Untitled, 1969 pen on paper 21 x 30 cm
	Untitled, 1969 pen and ink on paper 30 x 21 cm
1967	Erics watching television, 1967 framed acrylic, pen, ink and wash on paper 70 x 58 cm
	Nithdale Road Chinesey Lobby and Living Room Mural, 1967 mural
1965	Andrew Sleeping, 21 December 1965, 1965 ballpoint on paper 20.5 x 19 cm
1964	Mrs Nanni in White Slip and Bra and a Glass of Wine, 1964 oil, gouache and pencil on paper 62 x 28 cm
1963	Dawn Firth with Daffodils, 1963 framed oil on canvas 82 x 83 cm
	Inge with Clasped Hands, 1963 framed ballpoint on brown paper 58 x 37.5 cm
	Inge with Teacup and Yellow Background, 1963 pen, acrylic, watercolour
1962	Entrance to the Old Flint Mill (II), 1962 watercolour and biro on paper 32 x 20 cm
	Entrance to the Old Flint Mill, Glasgow (I), 1962 watercolour and biro on paper 32 x 20 cm
	Leaf from Ledger, 1962 biro on found ledger page 42 x 60 cm
	Portrait of George Singleton, 1962 ink and wash
	Portrait of Rosemary Singleton, 1962 ink and wash
	Steve Gill, St. Columba’s Workshop, 1962 ballpoint on blue paper
1961	Book of Jonah, 1961 mural
	Inge in Bed, 1961 framed biro on paper 60 x 75 cm
	Ominous Child with Gun, Whiting Bay, 1961 ballpoint on blue paper
	Submarine Battle: Whale and Squid, 1961 silkscreen print 33 x 47 cm
	The Painter and his Muse, 1961 silkscreen print 30 x 22 cm
	Two Views of Inge, 1961 framed biro on paper 60 x 75 cm
1960	‘Pictures by Alasdair Gray’ (Traverse Theatre), 1960 dyeline poster
	Dunoon with Esplanade, 1960 ballpoint on paper
	Dunoon with Pier, 1960 ballpoint on paper
	Dunoon World War Monument, 1960 ballpoint on paper
	Two Views of Mary Bliss, 1960 ballpoint on paper
1959	Belleisle Street Synagogue Ceiling, 1959
	Six Days of Creation, Greenhead Church of Scotland, 1959 mural
	The Fall of the Star Wormwood, 1959 oil on canvas 71 x 134 cm
1958	Faust in His Study, 1958 framed dyeline print 84 x 82 cm
1957	Waterfall in Glen Nevis, 1957 charcoal on paper 36 x 21 cm
1956	Details of War Mural, Scottish USSR Friendship Society: Crucifixion Wall, 1956
1954	A Workman’s Hut (I), 1954 biro on paper
	A Workman’s Hut (II), 1954 biro on paper
	Cable Drum, 1954 biro on paper
	Digger, 1954 biro on paper
	Life Drawing, 1954 framed felt-tip pen and paper collage 70 x 48 cm
	Marriage Feast at Cana, 1954 collage of indian ink on paper, on board 99.7 x 104.3 cm
	Nude and Red Table, 1954 ink drawing and coloured paper collage 61 x 32 cm
	Preliminary Sketch of Horrors of War (for Scotland USSR Friendship Society), 1954 39.5 x 48 cm
	Sketch of Building Site I, 1954 biro on paper
	Sketch of Building Site II, 1954 biro on paper
	Sketch of Building Site III, 1954 biro on paper
	Sketch of Building Site IV, 1954 biro on paper
	Sketch of Building Site V, 1954 biro on paper
1953	Night Street Self-Portrait, 1953 ink drawing with colour added in 2006 54.5 x 43 cm
	Still Life with Green Slippers and Piano Stool, 1953 gouache, acrylic and oil paint
	The Musicians, 1953 gouache and acrylic on paper 56.5 x 88 cm
1952	Signalling Minister, 1952 framed linocut with addition of pen and acrylic in 2006 30.8 x 26.2 x 2 cm
	Sketches (Big Ledger, 2), 1952 ink drawing tinted with watercolour
1951	The Card Players, 1951 pen and watercolour 21.5 x 15 cm
	Young Boy and Paint Box, 1951 ink on paper
?	‘Lanark - a Play’ (Citizen’s Theatre), ? poster
	‘Sixteen Occasional Poems - 1990-2000’, ? book jacket
	Cover Design for ‘A History Maker’, ? pen and acrylic on paper 44.5 x 47 cm (framed)
	Cover Design for ‘A Working Mother’ by Agnes Owens, ? pen, acrylic and acrylic wash on paper 57 x 55.5 cm (framed)
	Cover Design for ‘Poor Things’, ? pen, acrylic and collage on paper 48 x 64 cm (framed)
	Cover Design for ‘Ten Tales Tall and True’, ? acrylic on paper 41 x 33.5 cm (framed)
	Cover Design for ‘Working Legs - A Two-Act Play for People Without Them’, ? pen and ink on paper 55 x 43 cm (framed)
	Cover Design for the novel ‘People Like That’ by Agnes Owens, ? pen and acrylic on paper on board 39 x 36 cm (framed)
	Sketches (Big Ledger, 1), ?
	Sketches (Big Ledger, 3), ?
	Sketches (Big Ledger, 4), ?
	Sketches (Big Ledger, 5), ?
	Sketches (Big Ledger, 6), ?
	Sketches (Big Ledger, 7), ?