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David Cox, artist
British, 1783 - 1859
StonehengeãA Storm Coming On, circa 1825
Watercolor over traces of graphite on wove paper
24.2 x 36 cm (sheet)
Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts purchase 1982.2.60

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Artist Biography: Eminent landscape painter both in watercolor and in oil. Apprenticed in 1798 to a maker of lockets and brooches, which he painted with delicate designs. Studied drawing at night school. Master died soon after he was apprenticed. Became involved in set decoration for the theatre. Went to London in 1804 and studied watercolor with John Varley. ~~Elected to the Society of Painters in Watercolors in 1813. Although best-known for watercolors, also painted in oil starting in 1839 after receiving lessons from William M¸ller.~~Cox favored nature subjects and especially loved to depict Wales.

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