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American painter (1855–1929) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Cope (February 4, 1855 – January 15, 1929) was an American painter who specialized in landscapes and still lifes. His works are held in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Brandywine River Museum of Art.[1]
George Cope | |
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Born | |
Died | January 15, 1929 73) West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Oaklands Cemetery |
Known for | Landscape painting, still lifes |
Cope was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to parents Lydia (Eldridge) Cope and Caleb Swayne Cope.[2] He moved to Philadelphia and married Theodora Blair, in 1883. They had two children.[3]
Cope trained with Hermann Herzog and specialized in painting landscapes and still lifes.[4] Between 1879 and 1882, he traveled around the American West. After he returned to Philadelphia, he taught art at Darlington Seminary.[3]
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