- J. P. McMeekin
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name = Joseph P. McMeekin
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birthdate = April 6, 1857
location =Dublin ,Ireland
deathdate = February 12, 1936
deathplace = Napa,United States
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awards =J.P.McMeekin (Joseph P.) was born in
Dublin , Ireland on April 6, 1857. He immigrated to America with his family in 1872, settling in Utah. In 1910 he moved toNapa, California , where he painted until the end of his life.He maintained a small cottage and studio in
Coombsville, California and often made painting excursions into the area around Napa, as well asYosemite . After 1916, he confined his artist activities to Napa County where he received First Premium Ribbons in local exhibitions. He died February 12, 1936.Exhibitions:
* Worlds Columbia Exposition, Chicago 1893
* Boise Idaho Fair 1896
* SFAA Annuals 1911 – 1916
* Post Expo Exhibition, San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts 1916
* Baird Archives,University of California, Davis [Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"] [ [http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/biography.aspx?searchtype=BIO&artist=89626 Joseph McMeekin - Biography Joseph Patrick McMeekin ] ]He was an uncle of
Bruce Alvin Kock .References
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