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3 unusual facts about James Clarke Hook


James Clarke Hook

His mother was the second daughter of Bible scholar Dr Adam Clarke - hence the painter's second name.

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In 1866 he built his country house "Silverbeck" near Churt where he lived for the rest of his life.

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Several visits to Clovelly in Devon prompted him to adopt coastal scenes as his main motif and showed the hardship and rewards of life by the sea.



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