Frank [Cadogan Cowper], 38 Barrow Hill Road, St. John's Wood, to his mother

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

COW/2/15

Title

Frank [Cadogan Cowper], 38 Barrow Hill Road, St. John's Wood, to his mother

Date

24 May 1906

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces, 1 envelope

Content Description

Mrs. Corbet will be coming to see her, her large picture, The Adoration of the Shepherds is hung in the Academy, a dull thing. Eden has sold a picture for £120 and was interviewed by a Lady for the M.A. P. magazine.

He was interested to hear her thoughts to the effect that if he developed a strong attraction for a woman it would benefit his art. He strongly disagrees with her thoughts on falling in love. He thinks "love" means sex and is a purely "animal affair". He continues to elaborate on his rather ill-informed opinions on sexual relations.