J. P. McMeekin

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Joseph P. McMeekin
Born April 6, 1857
Dublin, Ireland
Died February 12, 1936
Napa, United States
Field Painting

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 to Napa, 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 as Yosemite. 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[1][2]

He was an uncle of Bruce Alvin Kock.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
  2. ^ http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/biography.aspx?searchtype=BIO&artist=89626
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