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Müller painted a number of rustic interior subjects, including studies in rural Wales, at Bettws-y-Coed, as well as on his travels abroad, including at Lycia (Turkey). 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But this painting also has a fascinating story to tell, about the history of art, craft and manufacturing in the UK, and the role that the objects depicted within the painting play in this history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pivotal role that Gordon Forsyth played in British ceramic design has inspired some to call him 'the magus of the mid-twentieth century pottery industry'. Born in Fraserburgh, he studied at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen, followed by the Royal College of Art. He moved to Stoke-on-Trent in 1903 and became art director at the tileworks of Minton Hollins \u0026amp; Co. Three years later he moved to the same position at Pilkington’s Tile and Pottery Company near Manchester. He returned here after serving in the First World War. 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