Cobb, Mary B., 1925-

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Cobb, a Louisville artist most well known for her accomplishments in the field of portraiture, began her career in the 1960s as a courtroom artist. She gradually transitioned into commissioned portraiture, and through her career has painted some of Kentucky's most prominent residents. Her interest in people led her to complete projects at the St. John's Center for the Homeless and in Ghana that champion the human spirit in everyday settings. Cobb continues this theme in her "Waiting" drawings, which highlight average folks in the act of waiting in a variety of everyday contexts.

From the description of Mary Cobb Collection, 1968-2003. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 58550874

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creatorOf Cobb, Mary B., 1925-. Mary Cobb Collection, 1968-2003. The Filson Historical Society
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associatedWith Bingham, George Barry, 1933- person
associatedWith Chicago, Judy, 1939- person
associatedWith Griffiths, Bede, 1906-1993. person
associatedWith Kelly, Thomas, Archbishop, 1931- person
associatedWith Louisville Visual Art Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Mary Anderson Center (Louisville, Ky.) corporateBody
associatedWith McConnell, Mitch. person
associatedWith St. John's Center (Louisville, Ky.) corporateBody
associatedWith University of Louisville. corporateBody
associatedWith Wiesel, Elie, 1928- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Africa
Ghana
Scotland
Brazil
Italy
McKinley, Mount (Alaska)
United States
Kentucky--Louisville
Alaska
Morocco
Europe
South America
Subject
Travel
African Americans
Art
Art and music
Art auctions
Art centers
Artists
Arts
Art students
Black Six Trial, Louisville, Ky., 1968
Charities
Civil rights demonstrations
Courtroom artists
Courts
Feminism and art
Homelessness
Illustration of books
Judges
Law and art
Medicine and art
Mural painting and decoration
Painting
Philosophy and religion
Photography of art
Portraits, American
Poverty
Social advocacy
Spiritual life
Trials
Occupation
Activity

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Birth 1925

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