George Cope (artist)
| George Cope | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 4, 1855 West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died |
January 15, 1929 (aged 73) West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | American |
Mallard, after the hunt (1910)
George Cope (February 4, 1855 – January 15, 1929) was an American painter.
Life
Cope was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania.[1] His parents were Lydia (Eldridge) Cope and Caleb Swayne. He moved to Philadelphia and got married, to Theodora Blair, in 1883. They had two children.[2]
Career
He painted landscapes and still lifes. Between 1879 and 1882, he traveled around the American West. When he got back to Philadelphia he taught art at Darlington Seminary.[2]
Notable collections
- Civil War Regalia of Major Levi Gheen McCauley, 1887, oil on canvas; in the collection of the Art Institute Chicago[1]
- Indian Relics, 1891, oil on canvas, in the collection of the Brandywine River Museum
- The Hunters Equiment ( The Hunters Yellow Jacket), 1891, oil on canvas, in the collection of the Brandywine River Museum
References
- 1 2 "About This Artwork". Collections. Art Institute Chicago. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- 1 2 Janderie. "COPE, George, 1855-1929". Quaker Dictionary. Byrn Mawr. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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