§ JOAN EARDLEY R.S.A. (SCOTTISH 1921-1963) OLD COBBLER, ASSISI

joan eardley assisi cobbler thrilled went drew hand marshall wibbly eardley's wobbly 1948 travelling sudden follow oliver work watching busy edinburgh r.s.a known sold 1921-1963 scholarship doorway invited described works glasgow model freshness copy receipt facing deluge cordelia current op.cit major owned mctaggart memorial wrote arranged drawn artist collector eardley’s charcoal buff paper downpour moved little bench home prompted foreign country unable speak language dared opportunity didn't particularly want quoted full-length version subject vigour impromptu life study quality exhibition held mark drawing 35cm 18.5in draw invite women ill.b/w recognised peploe death scottish verso 47cm 13.75in note backboard painted later asked letter inside young 1988 occasion edward fergusson lent 1963 provenance