Background
Nichols, Henry Hobart was born on May 1, 1869 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Hobart and Indiana (Jay) Nichols.
Nichols, Henry Hobart was born on May 1, 1869 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Hobart and Indiana (Jay) Nichols.
Educational public schools, Washington, Froebel Institute, Shortledge College of Pennsylvania, Art Students’ League, Washington, Julian’s Academy, Paris, and pupil of Castellucho, Paris.
Awarded cash prizes, 1901, 02, 04, Society of Washington Artists. Bronze medal, National Arts Club New York, 1914. Silver medal same 1918.
2d Altman prize, 1923, 1st Altman prize, 1925, 27, National Academy of Design.
$1,000 cash prize National Arts Club, 1923, Salmagundi Club, 1925, Century Club, 1935. Assistant director Fine Arts United States Commission to Paris Exposition, 1900.
Trustee of Metropolitan Museum of Artist Trustee and director Tiffany Foundation, 1934-1959.
Century Association, trustee, vice president Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina.
Member National Academy Design (president 1939-1949, now emeritus). Member Allied Artists of America, National Institute of Arts and Letters, American Water Color Society (president), Society Washington Artists. Clubs: Salmagundi (president 1922-1924), National Arts, Century, Lotos (New York).
Married Wilhelmina Victoria von Stosch, April. Children: Hildegarde, Leonora.