Cox the Master: The Life and Art of David Cox (1783-1859)

By F. Cordon Roe

Book Overview

Many years ago, Mr. Kaines Smith invited me to contribute a book on David Cox to the 'British Artists' series he was then editing for Messrs. Philip Allan. Though complimented at the idea of my work appearing in company with that of older and, in some cases, indisputably distinguished writers, I doubted my capability for the task. My knowledge of Cox was, I felt, inadequate for the purpose. However, encouraged by C. Reginald Grundy, then Editor of 'The Connoisseur, ' I accepted the commission. The knowledge that Grundy had himself inherited a direct 'Cox' tradition from two sources-- through his own grand-uncle (R. H. Grundy) and a friendship with the Radclyffe family--was a strong incentive. So it was that in 1924 my original book on 'David Cox' was published. A deal of labour went into it and maybe it served its purpose, but between it and the present essay there are differences of mood and outlook; all available material has been re-studied, and far more stress is placed on heredity and environment. (Parenthetically may I remark that my slightly old-fashioned belief in heredity is retained on the basis that environment does not and never can be made to cover all the facts.)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846649366
• ISBN13: 9781846649363
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Obscure Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"