£30
GEORGE CAMERON FOLEY (SCOTTISH b.FALKIRK 1910)
MANUSCRIPT FOR PENIKINS with sketches, cartoons and plans
MANUSCRIPT for another novel with handwritten and typewritten elements, and a smaller cartoon booklet
A FOLIO of articles, prints and annotated photographs relating to his life and studio practice, including 'Be an artist in tempera and oils' by G Cameron Foley
THE CAT SAT ON THE MAT, Photograph and text for teaching purposes, 'For Scottish Schools' label verso
Foley was a painter, engraver, sculptor, designer, author and illustrator. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art, despite paralysis in his right arm and hand, he showed artistic talent and hence won a scholarship. He travelled extensively throughout Europe, including during WW11. Some travels are recorded in his extensive artworks and include Hungary-Budapest, Germany- Frieburg, Venice, Brittany, Paris. Foley wrote and illustrated Every initially in Boness and later on in Richmond. Childs Book of Painting (1961) and Be a Watercolour Artist (1970). He wrote and drew sketches for Punch and other satirical magazines and London papers. He illustrated various books and book covers for leading publishers and was the official artist to “The Dancing Times and Ballroom Dancing Times. George was a great storyteller and wrote some stories—not all published—Little Giant, Penikins, WWII thriller espionage. He exhibited at RSA from 1938.
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