Reference code
COW/2/13
Title
Frank [Cadogan Cowper], 38 Barrow Hill Road, St. John's Wood, to his mother
Date
30 May 1906
Level
Item
Extent & medium
3 pieces
Content Description
In response to her letter, he discusses his opinions on the nature of female consciousness. He believes women only capable of "an indefinite, sub-conscious, nebulous sort of feeling" at least until the age of 45 and that for this reason they would never excel at any art.
He does not agree with new ways of behaving between the sexes. A woman feels disgust for a man if he doesn't display his understanding of being her "master". American cities are ruined by this supposed equality between the sexes. The next step would be degenerousy. He does not agree with her that women are only inferior because history has treated them so. He is pleased to learn that his father held similar views.
Two people have written to him wanting Fry's little picture.