Cornelis Botke

Cornelis Botke (1887-1954) was a Dutch-born American painter and etcher.[1][2] He emigrated to the United States in 1930,[1] and he first lived in Chicago before moving to Southern California.[2] By the time of his death, his artwork hung in the New York Public Library, the Los Angeles Public Library, and the California State Library.[1] His etchings are in the permanent collections (but not currently on view) of the Smithsonian American Art Museum,[3] the National Gallery of Art,[4] the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art,[5] and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.[6]

Cornelis Botke
Born	1887 Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
Died	1954 Santa Paula, California, U.S.
Occupation	Painter, etcher
Spouse(s)	Jessie Arms Botke
Children	1 son

References

1. "Cornelis Botke, Artist, Dies". The Los Angeles Times. September 18, 1954. p. 9. Retrieved April 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Botke Is Dead; Noted Painter". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. September 17, 1954. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Cornelis Botke". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
4. "Cornelis Botke". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
5. "Cornelis Botke". San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
6. "Cornelis Botke". Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Retrieved April 18, 2019.