This large pastel portrait of a Golden Retriever named 'Tansy' by artist Marjorie Cox, created in 1963, is a unique and charming piece of artwork. Signed by the artist and framed, this original painting on paper captures the beauty and loyalty of a beloved dog.
With a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Ariadne Antiques, this one-of-a-kind artwork from the United Kingdom is a wonderful addition to any art collection, especially for dog lovers and fans of realistic animal portraits.
Approximate measurements including the frame 23 x 20 1/2 inches including the frame.
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Pastel portrait housed in a glazed frame with diffused glass.
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PROVENANCE
From the private collection of a lady.
BIOGRAPHY OF MARJORIE COX.
Marjorie Cox was born in 1915 and left school in her mid teens. She enrolled at Miss Beatrice Flower’s Art School and also attended
Heatherley’s Art School in London.
She sold her first picture whilst still at school. She is one of the most prolific artists to have worked in this Country and is a celebrated animal portraitist, particularly of canine subjects, in her own inimitable style.
She was an old school artist and moved around the country with little but her sketch pad and a couple of boxes of pastels. In the1930,s she also worked for Raphael Tuck, the greeting cards manufacturer.
Her patrons included Lady Southwell,, Lady Tavistock, Peter Dimmock, Phil Drabble, and Nancy Fenwick, who looked after the queens dogs.
She painted seven of the Queens dogs for Mrs Fenwick, corgis, dachshunds, and a dorgi.
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Ariadne
Ariadne Antiques
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COPY OF CURRENT CERTIFICATE PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE GALLERY.
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This is a stunning pastel portrait of a golden retriever in a beautiful ornate bespoke frame.
Circa 1963.
Highly collectable.