Emilio Coia
John Maxwell, 1905 - 1962. Artist
About this artwork
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artist:Emilio Coia (1911 - 1997) Scottish
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title:John Maxwell, 1905 - 1962. Artist
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date created:About 1960
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materials:Ball-point, chalk and watercolour on paper
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measurements:38.50 x 26.80 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1981
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accession number:PG 2500
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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...