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Orange County Courthouse
About the Artwork
This print, made in 1929 and measuring approximately 6 x 8 inches is located in the south hallway of the fourth floor.
About the Artist
Howard Norton Cook
Howard Norton Cook was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1901. His formal art training was at the Art Students League in New York. In 1926, Cook made his first trip to the Southwest, and was first introduced to Taos, eventually becoming a resident. Twice a Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, Cook was also a WPA muralist, painting 16 historical frescoes in the lobby of the San Antonio post office. Cook was an intrepid traveler, having painted in Europe, North Africa, Turkey, the Orient, and Central America.
Did you know?
A building boom in the first decade of this century brought numerous large works of art to Downtown Orlando.
Discover Art in Central Florida!
For those who have eyes to see, there are hundreds of works of art around them.
This web site provides some information on many of those works of art that can
be regularly viewed in Orange County by any member of the public without an
admission fee. They are outside in public view, or located in an interior area
that is normally open to the public.
Look around this web site and find something that interests you. Then go see it
in person. The information you find here will add to the pleasure of exploring
public art in Central Florida.
If, in your travels around Orange County, you come across some public art that
is not listed here, please let us know so we can add it. If you are aware of
additional information about art or artist that is included here, again, please
let us know. Together we can make this an incredible resource for people seeking
to spice up their life through exploring art.