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Howard Norton Cook (1901 -- 1980) was an American artist, particularly known for his wood engravings and murals. artist spent much of the 1920s in Europe and returned to live in Taos, New Mexico.
Howard Norton Cook (1901 -- 1980) was an American artist, particularly known for his wood engravings and murals. Cook spent much of the 1920s in Europe and returned to live in Taos, New Mexico.