Vale William Delafield Cook

Australian realist painter dies in England aged 78, while preparing for exhibition.

31 Mar 2015

Gina Fairley

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Most recently shown with Sydney dealer Rex Irwin, Tree (2014) captures Delafield Cook’s meticulous read on nature; ©William Delafield Cook.

Born in Melbourne in 1936, William Delafield Cook carried the name of – and not to be confused with – his grandfather who was also a painter, from the Heidelberg School.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina