Frank [Cadogan Cowper], 38 Barrow Hill Road, St. John's Wood, to his mother
Mrs. Corbet will be coming to see her, her large picture,
The Adoration of the Shepherds is hung in the
Academy, a dull thing.
Eden has sold a picture for £120 and was interviewed by a Lady for the M.A. P. magazine.
He was interested to hear her thoughts to the effect that if he developed a strong attraction for a woman it would benefit his art. He strongly disagrees with her thoughts on falling in love. He thinks "love" means sex and is a purely "animal affair". He continues to elaborate on his rather ill-informed opinions on sexual relations.