James Cook
(Australia 1904–1960)
Lerida, Spain
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
This watercolour dates from Cook's visit to Spain in the 1930s, when he spent most of his time in Catalonia – visiting Lerida, Girona and the Costa Brava. In a catalogue tribute following the artist's death, a former student recalled his particular love of that country. Cook was curator at the Art Gallery of Western Australia from 1950–52 and art critic on Sydney's Daily Telegraph from 1954–58; but spent many years devoted to teaching at East Sydney Technical College (the National Art School) during the 1940s and 50s.
- Year
- (circa 1935)
- Media
- Watercolour
- Medium
- pencil, watercolour on ivory wove paper
- Dimensions
- 31.3 x 41.9cm sheet (irreg.)
- Signature & date
- Signed l.r. corner, black ink "JAMES COOK". Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1943
- Accession number
- 7394
- Copyright
- © Reproduced with permission
