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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