George Wyllie

This article is about the Scottish artist. For the Scottish George Cross recipient, see George Wyllie (GC).

George Wyllie
MBE
George Wyllie - August 2006
Born(1921-12-31)31 December 1921
Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland
Died15 May 2012(2012-05-15) (aged 90)
Inverclyde
Resting placeGreenock Crematorium
55°56′54″N 4°46′37″W / 55.948275°N 4.776916°W / 55.948275; -4.776916
Known forSculpture
Notable workStraw Locomotive, Paper Boat
Spouse
Daphne Watts
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(m. 1944⁠–⁠2004)​
AwardsMBE
2005 Services to the Arts
Websitegeorgewyllie.com

George Ralston Wyllie MBE (31 December 1921 – 15 May 2012) was a Scottish artist. Wyllie produced a number of notable public works, such as the Straw Locomotive and the Paper Boat.

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