William Huggins (animal artist)

Not to be confused with maritime artist William John Huggins.

William Huggins
Self portrait with chickens
BornMay 1820
Liverpool, England
Died25 February 1884(1884-02-25) (aged 63)
Christleton, Cheshire, England
Known forPainting birds and animals

William Huggins (May 1820 – 25 February 1884)[1] was an English artist, from Liverpool, who specialised in drawing animals.[2]

Huggins was a member of the Liverpool Academy of Arts.[2] He enjoyed visiting Wombwell's Travelling Menagerie, an animal circus, and the Liverpool Zoological Gardens.[3] Huggins has been compared to fellow Liverpool artist George Stubbs[3] and is known for keeping his house full of pets.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Huggins, William (1820-1884)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  2. ^ a b "William Huggins". Burlington Paintings. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  3. ^ a b "WILLIAM HUGGINS Artist Biography". Peter Nahum. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  4. ^ "William Huggins (1820-1884)". Christie's. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
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