1944 ~ John E. Costigan “A Cool Spot”
12″ x 8″ image on 12″ x 16.5″ paper
Etching
Edition size: unknown SOLD OUT
John Costigan (1888 – 1972) was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Orphaned at the age of 12, he moved to New York City and began working at a Lithographing Company. A self-taught artist and printmaker, he frequently portrayed the theme of “farm life”. In 1928, he was elected to the National Academy of Design. Costigan work can be found in collections and institutions such as the Art Institute of Chicago, the Rhode Island School of Design, the Metropolitan Museum of American Art and the Library of Congress.
