Emilio Coia
Christopher Murray Grieve ('nom de plume 'Hugh MacDiarmid'), 1892 - 1978, poet and Sorley Maclean (Somhairle MacGill-Eian), 1911 - 1996, poet
About this artwork
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artist:Emilio Coia (1911 - 1997) Scottish
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title:Christopher Murray Grieve ('nom de plume 'Hugh MacDiarmid'), 1892 - 1978, poet and Sorley Maclean (Somhairle MacGill-Eian), 1911 - 1996, poet
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Pencil on paper
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measurements:25.40 x 35.30 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1997
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accession number:PG 3085
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Emilio Coia
Emilio Coia
Glasgow-born Coia studied at Glasgow School of Art where his teacher, Maurice Grieffenhagen, identified his abilities as a caricaturist. After college Coia eloped to London with fellow student, Marie Neale. To begin with, Coia walked the length of Fleet Street trying to sell his caricatures to the...
