Many on this list may have known him personally. I didn’t, but have certainly marvelled at his extraordinary paintings since first acquiring one of his books in the 1970s. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/queensland-bird-illustrator-william-cooper-dies-at-home/6462116 What a great legacy he has left. *-*-*-*-*-*-* Philip Griffin philipgriffin@gmail.com
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I can only echo Philip’s sentiments – I have several Cooper prints in my house and I love them all. His ability to not only capture the right shape for his subjects but give the birds some attitude and character and put the birds in the right setting was extraordinary. Vale “Bill” Tom Wilson
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