Cockerell: The Life Of Sydney Carlyle Cockerell, Friend Of Ruskin And Morris & Director Of The Fitzwilliam Museum

Author: Wilfrid Blunt
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 1964

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight sun damage to spine, fore-edge has some purple foxing and small stain.

This biography chronicles the remarkable life of Sydney Carlyle Cockerell, a pivotal figure in the British arts and crafts movement and a significant contributor to the literary and museum worlds. Wilfrid Blunt meticulously details Cockerell’s close relationships with luminaries like John Ruskin and William Morris, and his transformative tenure as director of the Fitzwilliam Museum. The narrative presents a vivid portrait of a man who dedicated his life to preserving and promoting art and literature, offering insights into the cultural landscape of late 19th and early 20th century Britain. This scholarly work is essential reading for those interested in art history, literary biography, and museum studies.