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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.

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

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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