Cobbler Artist
Series
- Series Name
- Colour Pictorial
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 4
- Summary
- Pathe synopsis: An unusual form of art is practised by Mr George Brockwell, of London, who makes intricate pictures with nails in the soles and heels of shoes - colour is effected with opaque wax. The result is strictly decorative, and not to be walked on.
- Researcher Comments
- George Brockwell was Master Cobbler at the firm of Jackmans in Drury Lane
- Keywords
- Arts and crafts
- Locations
- London; England; Clapham
- Written sources
- Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards Used for synopsis
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- David De Keyser
- Length of story (in feet)
- 169
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- British Pathe Ltd
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How to cite this record
'Cobbler Artist', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 212, 19 Jan 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/120672 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)