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Hobbs earned recognition and such accolades as having his works printed in the book Contemporary American Etchers, in the Pencil Point and....
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artist
Morris Henry Hobbs, American 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.
Title: Morris Henry Hobbs.
Background
Hobbs, Morris Henry was born on January 1, 1892 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of John George and Helen (Jaycox) Hobbs.
Education
Educated The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1909.
Career
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