Edwin Cooper (artist)
| Edwin Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 January 1785 Bury St. Edmunds |
| Died | 1833 |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Professional painting of animals |
| Movement | Norwich School of painters |
Edwin Cooper (1 January 1785–1833) was an English artist, known for his work in painting animals. He was an honorary member of the Norwich Society, and is considered to be one of the Norwich School of painters.
Life
A Sportsman with Shooting Pony and Gun Dogs (c.1815) Yale Center for British Art
Edwin Cooper was born on 1 January 1785 in Bury St. Edmunds, the son of Daniel Cooper and his wife Martha Hockley. He was baptised at St. James' Church, Bury St. Edmunds.[1] He studied under his father Daniel Cooper, a professional miniaturist who taught drawing at a school. During his career he exhibited nearly 100 works of art: 200 of his paintings were exhibited by the Norwich Society after his death.[2]
References
- ↑ "11 February 2018, Edwin Cooper, 01 Jan 1785". FamilySearch. Genealogical Society of Utah. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ↑ Walpole, Art and Artists of the Norwich School, p.155-156.
Bibliography
- Walpole, Josephine (1997). Art and Artists of the Norwich School. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club Holme. ISBN 1 85149 261 5.
External links
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- Works by Edwin Cooper in the Norfolk Museums Collections
- Edwin Cooper - Suffolk Artists website
- Works by Edwin W. Cooper at the Yale Center for British Art
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