The Life of Eva Leigh - local history talk at Harrogate Library

Wed Jun 26 2024 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC+01:00

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The Life of Eva Leigh - local history talk at Harrogate Library
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Join us to learn more about the life of Eva Leigh - an artist who made a living from silhouette and portrait commisions
About this Event

Born in Bradford in 1895, Eva Walker showed early artistic talent, attending art school in her teens before moving to Harrogate. Adopting the name Eva Leigh - her paternal grandmother’s maiden name, she established herself as a portrait artist and undertook commissions from a wide variety of patrons, many of them visitors to Harrogate spa. Among others, her sitters included H.R.H. Princess Victoria, actor Jimmy Forbes,Caroline Ingilby from Ripley Castle, Sir John Barbirolli and the entire Hallé Orchestra.


An exhibition of Eva Leigh's work is currently on show at The Mercer Gallery (11th May - 29th September 2024) More details available here - https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/leisure-tourism-and-culture/museums-and-galleries/museums-harrogate-area/mercer-art-gallery/exhibitions-mercer-art-gallery

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Harrogate Library, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, United Kingdom

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