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Alec Cobbe
Early Life, Family and Training Alec Cobbe was born Richard Alexander Charles Cobbe on 9 January 1945 in Dublin. His early years were shaped by the family's move to Newbridge House following the death of his father. This transition into the house, a Palladian villa, marked a significant shift in his upbringing. He grew up in a setting where electricity was not introduced until 1967, living through a childhood lit by oil lamps and warme
d by fires. His path initially led toward medicine rather than the arts. He studied at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where his hand found a different kind of precision; he won a prize for anatomical drawing during his time there. After completing his clinical training at the London Hospital, he chose to leave medical studies behind. He turned his attention toward the technical side of art, training as a paintings conservator at the…