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Edwin Cooper (1 January 1785 – 1833) was an English artist, known for his work in painting animals. He was an honorary member of the Norwich Society, and is considered to be one of the Norwich School of painters.

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Edwin Cooper
Born	1 January 1785 Bury St. Edmunds
Died	1833
Nationality	English
Known for	Professional painting of animals
Movement	Norwich School of painters

Life

Edwin Cooper was born on 1 January 1785, the son of Daniel Cooper and his wife Martha Hockley, and was baptised at St. James' Church, Bury St. Edmunds.[1] He studied under his father, a professional miniaturist who taught drawing at a school. During his career he exhibited nearly 100 works of art: 200 of his paintings were exhibited by the Norwich Society after his death.[2]

References

Bibliography

• Walpole, Josephine (1997). Art and Artists of the Norwich School. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club Holme. ISBN 1-85149-261-5.

External links

• Works by Edwin Cooper in the Norfolk Museums Collections
• Edwin Cooper - Suffolk Artists website
• Works by Edwin W. Cooper at the Yale Center for British Art

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