Copley, William Nelson, 1919-1996

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William N. Copley (January 24, 1919 – May 7, 1996) also known as CPLY, was an American painter, writer, gallerist, collector, patron, publisher and art entrepreneur. His works as an artist have been classified as late Surrealist and precursory to Pop Art. From Wikipedia, accessed 16 July 2018: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Copley_(artist)
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creatorOf Copley, William Nelson. [William Nelson Copley] : artist file John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library
referencedIn Marcia Tucker papers, 1918-2007, bulk 1957-2005 Getty Research Institute
creatorOf William Nelson Copley papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Byron Gallery records Archives of American Art
creatorOf Ellen Lanyon papers Archives of American Art
creatorOf Copley, William Nelson, 1919-1996. William Nelson Copley : artist file : study photographs and reproductions of works of art with accompanying documentation 1930?-1990 [graphic] [compiled by staff of The Museum of Modern Art, New York]. Frick Art Reference Library of The Frick Collection
referencedIn William and Noma Copley foundation and collection records, 1954-1980 Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Copley, William Nelson, 1919-1996. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
Harry Shunk and Shunk-Kender photographs Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Betty Asher papers, 1860-1999 Getty Research Institute
creatorOf Copley, William Nelson, 1919-1996. Franklin Furnace artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Copley, William Nelson, 1919-1996. William Nelson Copley : artist file : study photographs and reproductions of works of art with accompanying documentation 1920-2000 [graphic]. Frick Art Reference Library
referencedIn Gloria de Herrera papers, 1936-1996 (bulk 1947-1985) Getty Research Institute
referencedIn Copley, William, 1919- : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
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referencedIn Oral history interview with Henry Tyler Hopkins Archives of American Art
creatorOf Oral history interview with William Nelson Copley Archives of American Art
referencedIn Oral history interview with Henry Strater Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Asher, Betty. person
associatedWith Byron Gallery. corporateBody
founderOf Copley galleries Beverly Hills, Calif. corporateBody
associatedWith Copley Galleries (Beverly Hills, Calif.) corporateBody
associatedWith Cornell, Joseph. person
associatedWith Cummings, Paul person
associatedWith De Herrera, Gloria person
associatedWith De Herrera, Gloria, 1929-1985. person
associatedWith Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968. person
associatedWith Ernst, Max, 1891-1976. person
associatedWith Frick Art Reference Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Hopkins, Henry, 1928- person
associatedWith Lanyon, Ellen. person
associatedWith Magritte, René, 1898-1967. person
associatedWith Matta Echaurren, Roberto Sebastián, 1911- person
associatedWith Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ray, Man, 1890-1976. person
associatedWith Tanguy, Yves, 1900-1955. person
associatedWith The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Tucker, Marcia person
associatedWith Tucker, Marcia. person
associatedWith William and Noma Copley Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith William Nelson Copley, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)
New York (State)
New York (State)
United States
California--Beverly Hills
Subject
Art, American
Art
Art galleries, Commercial
Collectors and collecting
Painters
Painters
Surrealism
Occupation
Art collectors
Art gallery directors
Painters, American
Painters (artists)
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Person

Birth 1919-01-24

Death 1996-05-08

Male

Americans

English

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