Samuel Cocks b. 1870

Also known as S. Cocks
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Photographer)
Landscape painter in watercolour and professional photographer based in Kiama, New South Wales active from 1890-1930s. Cocks exhibited with the Society of Artists in 1895 and was winning prizes for his photography by 1896. He became one of the most active recorder of Kiama and surrounding districts. A large archive of negatives and prints survives.
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painter, NSW. Art Students Prizes at the National Art Gallery of New South Wales: “In the still-life group, Mr S. Cocks wins the first prize for a well-painted representation of a decanter and glasses on a table. The picture is particularly well-painted and well-deserving of its place” ( Sydney Morning Herald , 8 January 1890, p.8). “... among the still-life studies in oil, the first prize of £5 is awarded to no.35 by S. Cocks – a really admirable study of a decanter containing some wine, a wine glass, bronze candlestick, table-napkin and ring, standing on a polished table. The dark crimson curtain forming the background is well chosen for effect” ( Illustrated Sydney News , 22 January 1890, p.22).

Exhibited Society of Artists 1895.

Exhibited Society of Artists 1899. Lives at Kiama, as did his brothers George Cocks and R. Sidney Cocks .

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