Memoir of the life of David Cox, member of the Society of painters in water colours, with selections from his correspondence, and some account of his works . our old, David Cox. The ride in the car was to Capel Curig, to see Dr. Kitter-master and Mr. and Mrs. Collingwood Smith, who wantedalso to come to Bettws, but could not get accommodated. Coxs old friend, Mr. Roberts, was staying at Bettws atthis time, and also Sir Charles Eastlake. Cox lodged asusual at the old farmhouse near the Royal Oak, and every-one was delighted to see him there again. Mr. Coleman,who was also at Bettws, used to cal
Memoir of the life of David Cox, member of the Society of painters in water colours, with selections from his correspondence, and some account of his works . our old, David Cox. The ride in the car was to Capel Curig, to see Dr. Kitter-master and Mr. and Mrs. Collingwood Smith, who wantedalso to come to Bettws, but could not get accommodated. Coxs old friend, Mr. Roberts, was staying at Bettws atthis time, and also Sir Charles Eastlake. Cox lodged asusual at the old farmhouse near the Royal Oak, and every-one was delighted to see him there again. Mr. Coleman,who was also at Bettws, used to call to take little walks, andalthough Cox found he could not make sketches from nature,he appears to have enjoyed himself very much indeed. Hesaid that being at Bettws had done him so much good. Aday or two before he left he wrote : I and Ann () are better than when we left Harborne, and we likethe air so well. Fortunately, the weather was unusuallyfine. Just before leaving this year, he again signed hisname in the visitors-book at the Royal Oak— David Cox,September 22, 1856. This was the last time, for he never came to dear oldBettws
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