Mandolin Player.
circa 1918, Spartanburg.
pastel on drawingboard.

Portrait of the artists’ son, Butler King Couper, Jr., playing the mandolin.

collection of The Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon, Ga.

Butler King Couper, Jr.
circa 1935, Charleston, S.C.
oil on canvas.

This is a portrait of the artists’ son, King.
King took a strong interest in his mother’s work and catalogued many pieces after her death. Couper’s diaries, sketches and other memorabilia exist today primarily due to King’s love for her art.

NOTES ON BACK

• Sticker: The Little Frame Maker Custom Picture Framing / 122 Miller Drive / Tryon, North Carolina 28782
  
  
• Tag:The Museum of Arts and Sciences (Macon Georgia)
  On loan from Mr. John W. Haney

collection of The Museum of Arts and Sciences, Macon, Ga.

Portrait of Butler King Couper, Jr.

Family Portrait in the Pine St. Home in Spartanburg.

Exhibition Advertisement
and Printing Plate.

Printing Plate of
Young Josephine in a Riding Habit.

from The Spartanburg County Museum of Art Permanent Collection
Gift of Jean Andrews Copalbo

Emma Eve Gardner.
oil on canvas.

collection of
Mr. J.L. Sibley Jennings, Jr.

South Carolina Hall.
Charleston, S.C.
oil on linen.

NOTES ON BACK

• Mrs. B. King Couper / Rock House Art Gallery / Tryon, N.C. / South Carolina Hall; Charleston, S.C. / Charleston landmark

collection of Jean Andrews Capalbo

Old Boats or The Discussion.
before 1928, Charleston, S.C.
oil on canvas.

This piece has been referred to as The Conversation, however, several places in Couper’s diaries list “Old Boats or The Discussion” as a single title.

NOTES ON BACK

• Sketch by Couper / Sara B. Couper

collection of Jean Andrews Capalbo

Ballerina.
pastel.

NOTES ON BACK

• “Handle with care” / $25

collection of Jean Andrews Capalbo

Connie as a Page.
1910.
oil on linen.

collection of Jean Andrews Capalbo

 

Portrait of Constance
(the artist’s daughter, Mrs. John W. Haney).
1950.
oil on canvas.

NOTES ON BACK

• Painted by J.S. Couper (Mrs. B.King Couper) / Rock House Art Gallery / 1950 / Not for sale / Portrait of Constance / Mrs. John W. Hanes / Portrait of Constance, Artists’ Daughter
  
  
• Exhibition tag
  North Shore Arts Exhibition Gloucester 28th Annual Exhibition 1950
  Title:Portrait of Constance
  Artist: Mrs. B.King Couper
  Price: Not for sale
  Return Address: Mrs. B.King Couper
  Tryon, N.C.
  Delivered by Express.

collection of Jean Andrews Capalbo