Background
Costigan, John Edward was born on February 29, 1888 in Providence. Son of John Henry and Hanna (Cronin) Costigan.
Costigan, John Edward was born on February 29, 1888 in Providence. Son of John Henry and Hanna (Cronin) Costigan.
Educational public schools. Self-taught in art
Awarded numerous prizes and medals for paintings and etchings, since 1920, latest being Henry B. Shope Prize, Society American Etchers and Litho. Engravers Exhibition, 1948, 56. 2d prize Baltimore Water Color, 1951, 52, 1st 1956.
Barry-Stevens award American Water Color Society Annual Exhibition, 1953.
Citation American Artist Magazine, 1956. Mary Trueblood Whitney Memorial award American Water Color Society, 1958.
Emily Lowe award, 1962. Medal of merit Syndicate Magazines, 1968.
Benjamin Clinedienst Memorial medal Artists.
Served as private Pioneer Infantry Company, United States of America, overseas 9 months World War I. North.A., 1928. Member Allied Artists American, Society Animal Painters and Sculptors, Guild American Painters, Society American Etchers, Philadelphia Society Etchers, Prairie Print Makers, American and New York water color clubs, Artists. Clubs: Salmagundi, National Arts, Kit Kat, Lotus (New York).
Married Ida Blessin, June 1919. Children: John Edward, Rosella Josephine, Elizabeth Mary, Danny M., Ida May.