Background
Briggs, Austin Eugene was born on September 8, 1908 in Humboldt, Minnesota, United States. Son of Harry and Ethel (Davison) Briggs.
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Austin Eugene Briggs
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Austin Eugene Briggs, American artist. Recipient numerous awards including gold medals from Society Illustrators, Art Directors Club; named to Hall of Fame, Society Illustrators, 1969. Member Westport Artists Group (president 1952-1953), Society Illustrators.; Club: New York Art Directors (judge 33d annual exhibition 1954, recipient medal, 1951, award of distinctive merit, 1953, 54, 63, 64, 66, 67-69).
Education
Student Wicker Art School, Detroit, 1924-1926, Art Students League, New York City, 1927-1928, Harvey Dunn classes in illustration, 1945.
Career
Illustrator for Henry Ford’s Dearborn Independent, 1925-1927, also national magazines One of founders, member of faculty Famous Artists Schools, Westport, Connecticut, 1950-1973. Paintings in permanent collections including Bruce Barton sculptures include Bernard Meadows, Alexander Calder, Leonard Baskins.
Achievements
Membership
Member Westport Artists Group (president 1952-1953), Society Illustrators. Club: New York Art Directors (judge 33d annual exhibition 1954, recipient medal, 1951, award of distinctive merit, 1953, 54, 63, 64, 66, 67-69).
Connections
Married Ellen Jeannette Weber, May 12, 1927. Children: Austin Eugene, Lorne (Mistress Sherwood Harris).
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Died
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Nationality
American