Eugene Higgins (1874-1958) mother died when he was a young boy, and he grew up in various boarding houses around St. Louis with his father, a stonecutter. After a period of study at Washington University in St. Louis, Higgins worked as an architect, but soon moved to Paris to take art courses and copy the work of the old masters in the Louvre. In Paris he made a name for himself with his sympathetic portrayals of the poor in the tradition of Jean-Francois Millet and Honore Daumier. He expressed his humanitarian interests in images of the downtrodden, exhibiting his work at the Paris Salon and the American Art Club.

Unsigned, as is common with his work.

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Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Overall good antique condition.

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Monotype

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Mythology
Frame Type: Unframed
Country of Origin: United States

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Overall good antique condition.