William T. Cooper studio archive of diaries, papers, drawings, paintings, colour charts and prints,...
William T. Cooper studio archive of diaries, papers, drawings, paintings, colour charts and prints, 1944-2015
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1944-2015
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts, Pictures, Drawings, Paintings and Prints
Physical Description
Contents
0.80 metres of textual material (5 boxes) - manuscript; typescript; printed
2435 drawings (56 boxes) - pen & pencil; watercolour
55 paintings, 10 drawings, 26 charts and 1 print (30 boxes) - oil; watercolour; offset lithograth
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into 4 series. You can navigate to more detailed descriptions to each series from this record.
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright - applies to manuscripts
Copyright status : In copyright - applies to drawings, watercolours, paintings and prints - Life of creator plus 70 years
Research & study copies allowed
Approval for publication required : From copyright holder
Copyright holder : Wendy Cooper
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and courtesy Wendy Cooper
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
SERIES 01: William T. Cooper, diaries, field books and note books, 1970-2013
SERIES 02: William T. Cooper papers, 1944-2015
SERIES 03: William T. Cooper, drawings, 1959-2015
SERIES 04: William T. Cooper paintings, watercolours, colour charts and print, 1947-2015
Alternative Titles
Full title
William T. Cooper studio archive of diaries, papers, drawings, paintings, colour charts and prints, 1944-2015
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Description source
The majority of works are unsigned and undated.
Descriptions and research notes by valuers were occasionally used to add information to content and structure.
Contextual Information
Source
Donated through the Cultural Gifts Program by William and Wendy Cooper (for Manooka Pty Ltd), August 2016
Administrative / Biographical history
William Thomas "Bill" or W T Cooper AO was an Australian artist. William was born in Adamstown NSW Australia to Coral Bird and William Cooper. He had one brother, Buddy Cooper. He trained originally as a landscape and seascape artist but achieved renown through natural history scientific illustrations, especially of birds.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
9gkRbJD9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkRbJD9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1001475
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