William T. Cooper studio archive of diaries, papers, drawings, paintings, colour charts and prints, 1944-2015

fonds

1944-2015

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Drawings, Watercolours, Paintings, Prints

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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

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.

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

This collection is arranged into 4 series. You can navigate to more detailed descriptions to each series from this record.

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

The majority of works are unsigned and undated.
Descriptions and research notes by valuers were occasionally used to add information to content and structure.