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Study For "Two Schoolgirls by James Cowie
Study for "Two Schoolgirls"
Study For "Two Schoolgirls by James Cowie
Study For "Two Schoolgirls by James Cowie

Study for "Two Schoolgirls"

Artist (Cuminestown, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1886 - 1956)
Date1934
Mediumpencil on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 35.6 cm, Width: 35.6 cm
Frame: Height: 51.8 cm, Width: 66.9 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1977 by Mrs Catherine Fleming.
Copyright© The Artist's Estate (2002)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG000065
About MeJames Cowie (16 May 1886 – 18 April 1956) was a Scottish painter and teacher. His work displayed meticulous draughtsmanship based on his use of many preparatory drawings. Study for "Two Schoolgirls" is one such example. When choosing models for his paintings from among his students, Cowie looked for children with strong, often ungainly features.
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You may want to compare this pencil sketch with the completed oil painting also in Aberdeen’s collection.

Study For "Two Schoolgirls" (Squared Up) by James Cowie
Study for "Two Schoolgirls" (squared up)
James Cowie
1934
Girl Holding Drapery - Study For "Two Schoolgirls" by James Cowie
Girl holding Drapery - Study for "Two Schoolgirls"
James Cowie
1934
In The Classroom
In The Classroom
James Cowie
1922
Going to School
Going to School
Jules Bastien-Lepage
1882
Head Of A Schoolgirl - Study For "Two Schoolgirls by James Cowie
Head Of A Schoolgirl - Study For "Two Schoolgirls"
James Cowie
1934 - 1935
Schoolgirl With Sculpture Of "Dawn" In The Background - Study For "Falling Leaves" by James Co…
Schoolgirl with Sculpture of Michelangelo's "Dawn" - Study for "Falling Leaves"
James Cowie
c. 1934
Study of Drapery for Two Schoolgirls by James Cowie
Two Schoolgirls
James Cowie
1934 - 1935
Study For "Falling Leaves" by James Cowie
Study for "Falling Leaves"
James Cowie
Girl's Collar - Study For "Two Schoolgirls"
Girl's Collar - Study For "Two Schoolgirls"
James Cowie
1934
Study of a Peasant Boy
Study of a Peasant Boy
John Phillip
An Elderly Couple and a Woman with a Child - Study for "Baptism In Scotland" and verso: Figure Studies
An Elderly Couple and a Woman with a Child - Study for "Baptism In Scotland" and verso: Figure Studies
John Phillip
c. 1850
A Guitarist - Study for "Life Among the Gypsies" & verso Mother and Child - for "A Highland Interior"
A Guitarist - Study for "Life Among the Gypsies" & verso Mother and Child - for "A Highland Interior"
John Phillip
1852
Parents Presenting the Child - Study for "Baptism In Scotland"
Parents Presenting the Child - Study for "Baptism In Scotland"
John Phillip
1850
Two Girls by James Cowie
Two Girls
James Cowie
c. 1920
Girl, Finger To Mouth, Holding Toy by Sir William Allan
Girl, Finger to Mouth, Holding Toy - Study for The Landing of Mary, Queen of Scots at Leith
Sir William Allan
c.1826
Girl with Outstretched Arm - Study for Dick Whittington and His Cat
Girl with Outstretched Arm - Study for Dick Whittington and His Cat
Sir William Allan
c.1836
Young Girl - Study for Dick Whittington and His Cat
Young Girl - Study for Dick Whittington and His Cat
Sir William Allan
c.1836
Study of Mother and Child
Study of Mother and Child
John Phillip
Image Not Available for Study of Mother with Child
Study of Mother with Child
John Phillip
Image Not Available for Study of a Mother with Child
Study of a Mother with Child
John Phillip
Image Not Available for Study of Children
Study of Children
John Phillip
c. 1850
Image Not Available for Study of a Lady with a Child in a Cradle
Study of a Lady with a Child in a Cradle
John Phillip
Mother and Child - Study for "A Highland Interior" and verso Sketch for a Composition
Mother and Child - Study for "A Highland Interior" and verso Sketch for a Composition
John Phillip
1855
Falling Leaves
Falling Leaves
James Cowie
1934