William Edward (James) Cook - Artist Info

About William Edward (James) Cook

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James Cook
  • Biography

    William Edward (James) Cook was a painter, critic and teacher, who was born in Christchurch, NZ .

    After studying at Canterbury School of Art in 1920-24 he won the Sawtell Traveling Scholarship and studied and traveled in London and at Edinburgh, Paris and Rome, 1924-27.

    The artist passed away from pneumonia while traveling in Italy in 1960.

    Source/Submitted by: David Winward

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