Walter William Spencer Cook
Walter William Spencer Cook | |
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| Born | April 7, 1888 |
| Died | September 20, 1962 (aged 74) |
| Other names | Walter W. S. Cook |
| Known for | Spanish Medieval art history |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA, MA, PhD) |
| Thesis | Romanesque Panel Painting in Catalonia (1924) |
| Doctoral advisor | Chandler Rathfon Post |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | New York University (1926–1935), New York University Institute of Fine Arts (1935–1956) |
Walter William Spencer Cook, also known as Walter W. S. Cook in citation (7 April 1888 – 20 September 1962) was an American art historian and professor. He specialized in Spanish Medieval art history. He was an emeritus professor from New York University (working from 1926 to 1956) and he helped found the New York University Institute of Fine Arts. He had a prominent role in introducing eminent German art historians to the United States.