William Edward James Cook b. 1904

Also known as James Cook, Jimmy Cook
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
A painter and illustrator, after winning the Sawtell Travelling Scholarship, Cook worked as an art teacher, curator at the Art Gallery of Western Australia, and critic for the Daily Telegraph, Sydney.
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Name
William Edward James Cook
Also known as:
  • James Cook
  • Jimmy Cook
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Gallery curator (ANZSIC code: 6924) -
  • Art critic (ANZSIC code: 9002) -
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102) -
Birth date
1904
Birth place
Christchurch, NZ
Death date
1960
Death place
Italy
Active Period
  • c.1920 - c.1960
Residence
  • - New Zealand
  • - Rome, Italy
  • - Paris, France
  • - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • - London, England, UK
Training
  • 1920 - 1924 Canterbury School of Art, NZ
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists

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