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William John Caparne painting

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 8480

Scope and content

Collection consists of an oil painting on board which depicts a footbridge over a stream. Labeled "Painted by Wm. J. Caparne, Guernsey, Gr. Britain."

Scope and content

1 painting.

Dates

[ca. 1900]

Creator

Caparne, William John, 1856-1940. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

William John Caparne was a horticularist and artist who was born in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England in 1855. In his horticultural work, he specialized in breeding and growing irises, for which he won numerous awards from the Royal Horticultural Society. He served as drawing-master at Oundle School in Northamptonshire, and he spent his later years living and painting landscapes on the island of Guernsey.

Extent

0.2 cubic feet. (0.2 cubic feet.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Archival Materials

See related collections: Thomas John Caparn watercolors, #8481, Harold Caparn papers, #8473, and Rhys Caparn papers, #8482 in the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library..