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