Art and Heritage Online Database

Collection: Gray's School of Art Collection
Object Type: Drawing
Artist/Maker: Cowie, James
Place Made: Gray's School of Art
Date: c 1941
Media/Materials: Charcoal and pastel
Dimensions: overall: 104 cm x 83 cm; : 85.2 cm x 68.2 cm
Classification: Drawing

Description:

Portrait. A Scottish policeman holding a pencil. A shelf of books and juxtaposed picture frames feature in the background.
A preliminary study in pastel.

Commissioned by the War Artist's Advisory Committee.

Object Number: ABDRG11056a