Who are the Friends of the Whitworth:
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth:
Introducing Jane Cabot
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth:
Who are the Friends of the Whitworth:
Introducing Jane Cabot
As we make our way through the Covid19 Pandemic, we thought it might be a good opportunity to introduce you to some of our Friends. Rather than presenting them with a blank sheet of paper, we decided to ask them some questions. We think they enjoyed answering them. We hope you enjoyed reading their answers. Today we are introducing Jane Cabot.
Jane was brought up by designers/potters. Telling her own story, she says, "I rebelled and went to university; had fun being a pre-Python but it turned out to be a mistake as couldn’t get a job to do my own designs - only made other people’s sets and costumes. Getting tired of 14-hour days with green dye in my ears, I gave in and went into teaching, first in London then Mexico City and Manchester. I am currently, President of 145 year-old Graphic Society …. Wouldn’t it be nice if the Whitworth sometimes lent us a studio?
The drawing illustrating this piece is Jane's own work. It captures her questioning, "don't mess with me" look, which we have come to know-and love-at our Look Club, of which Jane is a founder member..
Who would be your perfect dinner guest, and why?
Grayson Perry; loving, sensible & creative – what more could you ask?
Stuck on a desert island, which book would you like to have with you?
Ulysses; I read it too young to think it ‘difficult’ so there’s lots more to discover.
Your house is on fire. Your family and pets are safe but you can only take on item with you as you make your escape. What would you save?
‘Jane and the Saucy Nancy.’ It's a book my parents wrote in the ‘40s, Faber wanted it but couldn’t do colour printing so never published.
If you won millions on the Lottery, what would be your first purchase?
Several Edward Burra paintings and a Hockney.
If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be?
Girona
What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?
Persuading whole cast of King Lear (except the princesses) to grow beards.
What living person do you most admire and why?
They’re all dead, Dave.
What is the worst job you have ever had?
‘Manager’ of 80 teachers.
What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Get a second opinion.
To whom would you like to say thank you and why?
My grandfather (the best & most attractive man I’ve yet met.)
Tell us your favourite Gallery, painting or artist-or all three!
The Bodega ‘Tradicion’ in Jerez and the Hepworth
What do you miss most in this lockdown?
My daughter Sophie.
Where would you like to visit when we get back to “normal”?
The Creameries in Chorlton and the beach at Formby.
If you would like to give one piece of advice to the Friends of the Whitworth, what would it be?
See above.
As we make our way through the Covid19 Pandemic, we thought it might be a good opportunity to introduce you to some of our Friends. Rather than presenting them with a blank sheet of paper, we decided to ask them some questions. We think they enjoyed answering them. We hope you enjoyed reading their answers. Today we are introducing Jane Cabot.
Jane was brought up by designers/potters. Telling her own story, she says, "I rebelled and went to university; had fun being a pre-Python but it turned out to be a mistake as couldn’t get a job to do my own designs - only made other people’s sets and costumes. Getting tired of 14-hour days with green dye in my ears, I gave in and went into teaching, first in London then Mexico City and Manchester. I am currently, President of 145 year-old Graphic Society …. Wouldn’t it be nice if the Whitworth sometimes lent us a studio?
The drawing illustrating this piece is Jane's own work. It captures her questioning, "don't mess with me" look, which we have come to know-and love-at our Look Club, of which Jane is a founder member..
Who would be your perfect dinner guest, and why?
Grayson Perry; loving, sensible & creative – what more could you ask?
Stuck on a desert island, which book would you like to have with you?
Ulysses; I read it too young to think it ‘difficult’ so there’s lots more to discover.
Your house is on fire. Your family and pets are safe but you can only take on item with you as you make your escape. What would you save?
‘Jane and the Saucy Nancy.’ It's a book my parents wrote in the ‘40s, Faber wanted it but couldn’t do colour printing so never published.
If you won millions on the Lottery, what would be your first purchase?
Several Edward Burra paintings and a Hockney.
If you could live anywhere else in the world, where would it be?
Girona
What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?
Persuading whole cast of King Lear (except the princesses) to grow beards.
What living person do you most admire and why?
They’re all dead, Dave.
What is the worst job you have ever had?
‘Manager’ of 80 teachers.
What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
Get a second opinion.
To whom would you like to say thank you and why?
My grandfather (the best & most attractive man I’ve yet met.)
Tell us your favourite Gallery, painting or artist-or all three!
The Bodega ‘Tradicion’ in Jerez and the Hepworth
What do you miss most in this lockdown?
My daughter Sophie.
Where would you like to visit when we get back to “normal”?
The Creameries in Chorlton and the beach at Formby.
If you would like to give one piece of advice to the Friends of the Whitworth, what would it be?
See above.
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