Marjorie Cox Pastel ‘Sukie & Pompey' - Pekingese & Dachshund

Marjorie Cox (1915-2003) attended Heatherley Art School in London and sold her first picture while still at school. One of the most prolific artists to have worked in this country and is a celebrated animal portraitists, particularly of canine subjects, in her own inimitable style. Worked in the 1930s for Raphael Tuck the greetings car manufacturer. Patrons included Lady Southwell, Lady Tavistock. Peter Dimmock, Phil Drabble and Nancy Fenwick who looked after the Queens dogs 'Sukie and Pompey' - Pekingese and Dachshund -signed pastel dated 1969. Framed size 50 x 52cms