Constance Copeman

Constance Gertrude Copeman (1864–1953) was a British painter, printmaker and engraver often of animal figures.[1]

Constance Gertrude Copeman
Born1864
Liverpool
Died1953 (aged 88–89)
Liverpool
NationalityBritish
EducationLiverpool School of Art
Known forPainting

Biography

Copeman was born in Liverpool where her father was a solicitor.[2] She attended the Liverpool School of Art between 1891 and 1900, where she studied under John Finnie.[3] Copeman then studied at St Ives in Cornwall with Julius Olsson for a time before returning to live in Liverpool.[4] Copeman exhibited on a regular basis at the annual Liverpool Autumn exhibitions from 1885 to 1938 and, from 1894, at the Royal Academy on six occasions.[5][2] Works by Copeman were also shown at the Royal Cambrian Academy, the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts and the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers.[3] The latter society elected Copeman as an associate member in 1897.[5] She was also a member of the Liverpool Academy of Arts.[4] The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool holds examples of her work while Liverpool City Libraries holds some of her sketching albums.[5] Her work is exhibited at many auctions throughout the world and with realized prices ranging from $483 USD to $1,896 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. The current record price for this artist at auction is $1,896 USD for "Young Woman Holding a Child Beside Hollyhocks", sold at Skinner, Boston in 2011.[6]

References
  1. Benezit Dictionary of Artists Volume 3 Bulow-Cossin. Editions Grund, Paris. 2006. ISBN 2 7000 3073 7.
  2. Brian Stewart & Mervyn Cutten (1997). The Dictionary of Portrait Painters in Britain up to 1920. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1 85149 173 2.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. David Buckman (2006). Artists in Britain Since 1945 Vol 1, A to L. Art Dictionaries Ltd. ISBN 0 953260 95 X.
  4. Grant M. Waters (1975). Dictionary of British Artists Working 1900-1950. Eastbourne Fine Art.
  5. Frances Spalding (1990). 20th Century Painters and Sculptors. Antique Collectors' Club. ISBN 1 85149 106 6.
  6. "Constance Copeman | Art Auction Results". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

3 paintings by or after Constance Copeman at the Art UK site


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