The scattered papers of Irish-born painter Kathleen Cooke measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1969-1979. Cooke's papers include biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, printed material, and scattered sales records.
Scope and Contents:
The scattered papers of Irish-born painter Kathleen Cooke measure 0.4 linear feet and date from 1969-1979. Cooke's papers include biographical materials, correspondence, photographs, printed material, and scattered sales records.
Arrangement:
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
Biographical / Historical:
Born in Belfast, Ireland, and raised in Canada, painter and sculptor Kathleen Cooke was known for her delicate drawings and paintings of animals.
Cooke settled in New York City where she took classes at New York University and the Art Students League. Her first exhibitions were at the Graham Gallery and Betty Parsons Gallery. She also exhibited frequently at New York's Truman Gallery, and internationally in Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, France, and Denmark.
Provenance:
Donated 1983 by Jock Truman, director of Truman Gallery (1976-1979) where Cooke exhibited.
Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.
Rights:
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Occupation:
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