Jack Coughlin portraits of Samuel Beckett

Collection

Identifier: MSS 0476

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Three etchings, one lithograph, one color woodcut, and one postcard reproduction of Jack Coughlin's portraits of Samuel Beckett. Coughlin knew Beckett personally and made a number of portraits of the writer.

Dates

Creation: 1971 - 1992

Creator

Coughlin, Jack (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Access Information

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical Note

Jack Coughlin was born in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1932. He studied printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design and at the Art Students League of New York. He has taught art at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst since 1961. He is well known for his portraits of literary figures.

Biographical AND/OR historical information derived from the collection.

Extent

1 oversize folder

Additional Description

Abstract

Artist and instructor Jack Coughlin is well known for his portraits of literary figures. He knew Samuel Beckett personally and made a number of portraits of the Irish writer.