Eugene Higgins
Maker
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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...
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Credit
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers
Object Number
Gathering Twigs
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...