George Cope (artist)

George Cope (February 4, 1855 – January 15, 1929) was an American painter.

George Cope
Born(1855-02-04)February 4, 1855
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedJanuary 15, 1929(1929-01-15) (aged 73)
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
NationalityAmerican
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Life

Cope was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania.[1] His parents were Lydia (Eldridge) Cope and Caleb Swayne. He moved to Philadelphia and married 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 Equipment (The Hunters Yellow Jacket), 1891, oil on canvas, in the collection of the Brandywine River Museum
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References
  1. "About This Artwork". Collections. Art Institute Chicago. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. Janderie. "COPE, George, 1855-1929". Quaker Dictionary. Byrn Mawr. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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