Eva Leigh (artist)
20th-century English artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the American author Eva Leigh.
Eva Mary Walker (18 October 1895 – 9 August 1981), known professionally as Eva Leigh, was an English portrait and silhouette artist in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.[1][2] An exhibition of her portraits was shown at the Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate, from May to September 2024, using examples of her work from the gallery's collection.[1][3][4]
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Born | Eva Mary Walker (1895-10-18)18 October 1895 Undercliffe, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |
Died | 9 August 1981(1981-08-09) (aged 85) Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England |
Known for | Portrait drawings and silhouettes |
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