A Life Dedicated to Likeness: The Portraiture of Gardner Cox Gardner Cox, born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on January 22nd, 1905, embarked on a journey that would firmly establish him as one of America’s most respected portrait painters. His life was a testament to the enduring power of capturing not just physical resemblance, but also the essence and character of his sitters. Cox wasn't merely recording faces; he was documenting an era through the individuals who shaped it. He received a rigorous education, beginning at Harvard College before extending his studies to both the Massachusetts In…