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Dachshunds "Tina" and "Pindi Poo" by Kathleen Irene (Kay)Nixon, SWA (1895-1988) "Tina" and "Pindi Poo" exhibited at the summer exhibition of the RI. Oil on canvas board Kathleen Irene (Kay) Nixon Nixon, SWA (1895-1988).
Signed "K Nixon".
These were the artists. own dogs painted her return to India upon which she wrote and illustrated a number of whimsical stories for children based on her own pets. "Pindi Poo" was published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd in 1957.
The Times October 1988 wrote these stories show "her draughtmanship and her use of watercolour were clear and unpretentious, preserving into the post-war decades a style of illustration that was closely related to that of such Victorian artists as Cecil Aldin and Harry Rountree".
To the reverse written by the artist, "Kay Nixon, S.W.A. Popes Cottage High Street Burwash Etchinham Sussex TN19-7ET Title Tina & Pindi Poo Tel Burwash 118 NOT FOR SALE" Circa 1957.
This is a SOLD item and has been left in the Public Domain for research purposes. Images are available for public use and research with an acknowledgement to www.hamsheregallery.com
SIMILAR REQUIRED.
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