Background
Hobbs, Morris Henry was born on January 1, 1892 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of John George and Helen (Jaycox) Hobbs.
Hobbs, Morris Henry was born on January 1, 1892 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of John George and Helen (Jaycox) Hobbs.
Educated The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1909.
Became architectural designer and draftsman, 1910. Practiced architecture, Chicago, to 1918, Toledo, 1919-1927. Painter and etcher, Chicago, 1927-1938, opened studio, 1930.
Removed to New Orleans, Louisiana, 1938, established studio as etcher, painter, book illustrator, 1947.
Held 2 one-man shows Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia Represented in permanent collections of The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago, Library of Congress, New York Public Library, Smithsonian Institution, Carnegie Institute, Toledo (O.) Museum of Artist
Served with United States Engineers, American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1919. Member of the board of directors Art Association, Delgado Museum, New Orleans. Member Louisiana Society of Etchers (president), Chicago, California societies of etchers, New Orleans Art League (treasurer), Southern States Art League, Society American Etchers, Southern and Northwest Printmakers, Salmagundi.