- David Coombs
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Not to be confused with David Edward Coombs.
David Coombs is an author and historian. Former editor of the Antique Collector's magazine, he was a columnist for the UK's authoritative weekly trade paper, Antiques Gazette [1].
Coombs is best known for his work about Sir Winston Churchill's art work, publishing two books on the subject, one in 1967 and the latter in 2003.
His catalogue which brings together all of Churchill's 500 or so paintings and 2 sculptures is regarded as the definitive work on Churchill's artistic heritage. Each piece has been given a number prefixed with the letter C for Coombs. This catalogue also exist in the form of a digital archive of the paintings.
David Coombs was also a beloved teacher for a number of years at the Westlake School for Girls, and when the school merged with Harvard School for Boys, he remained to teach at Harvard-Westlake. During his tenure at Harvard-Westlake, he taught Ancient and Medieval European History, English, and also became the Director of the Summer School Program. He is affectionately remembered for teaching all of his History students a poem which lists all the Kings and Queens of England, starting from William I in 1066 to the current Queen, Elizabeth II.
Since his retirement from Harvard-Westlake in 2008, he now enjoys giving lectures around the world and also publishes his online magazine Art Newsletter from his home in Surrey, UK. He also remains active a fellow of the RSA, a trustee of the Sir John Soane museum and of his local museum in Godalming.
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