Eugene Higgins

Gathering Twigs

Maker

Eugene Higgins (American, 1874-1958), designer

Title

Gathering Twigs

Year

1900s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

etching, Roulette

Supports

Dimensions

20 x 15.1 cm (7 7/8 x 5 15/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:In pencil under platemark on right:Eugene Higgins Verso:In pencil in LL corner:84.198.278

Marks: Watermark:BFK

Label: Accompaning label from Associated American artists:" GATHERING TWIGS/ A LIMITED EDITION/ Signed Original Etching by Eugene Higgins/briefly concerning the artist-/ Eugene Higgins is America's Millet.He etches wanderers and homeless tillers of the soil, menders of the road and the youngsters of the rural proletariat at play and at youthful chores.The artist has been awarded practically every desirable prize available and he is represented in the principle museums of this country.Born in Kansas City in 1874.Higgins received art training in Paris.The many honors awarded him include the Harris Bronze medal at the Chicago Art Institute, First Altman ($1000) prize of the National Acedemy, Shaw purchase prize of the Salmagundi Club, National Arts Club medal, and the $1000.Landscape prize of the American Federation of Arts.Among the Museums that have the Artist's works in their permanent collections are the Milwaukee Art Institute, Los Angeles Museum, ect...

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.278

Type

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Tombstone

Eugene Higgins (American, 1874-1958), designer
Gathering Twigs, 1900s
etching; Roulette
20 x 15.1 cm (7 7/8 x 5 15/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.278

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