Charles David COBB

Charles David COBB PRSMA, ROI
1921
2014

Born in Bromley, and educated at the Nautical College, Pangbourne, he also studied under Borlase SMART, and married the painter Jean MAIN. A great lover of the sea, he lived on his yacht White Heather, which was normally based at Brockenhurst in Hampshire.  Although he came to Newlyn on her in 1950, his sending-in address remained at Brockenhurst.

media

Painter and draughtsman of marine scenes

works and access

Access to works: Government Art Collection; RSMA

exhibitions

STISA 1951 Festival of Britain

memberships

STISA 1951-53

RSMA 1973 (Vice President), 1978-83 (President)

references

Buckman (2006) Dictionary of Artists in Britain since 1945

Tovey (2003) Creating a Splash