Hughes W. Curtis (November 1, 1904 - May 29, 1972) was an American woodcarver, and clay and bronze sculptor.
Hughes William Curtis | |
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| Born | November 1, 1904 Springville, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 1972 |
| Resting place | Springville City Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Woodcarver, sculptor |
| Spouse | Cecile Bame |
Life
editCurtis was born on November 1, 1904, in Springville, Utah.[1][2] He attended public schools in Springville, and he worked as a barber for four decades.[1][2]
Curtis began his artistic career as a self-taught woodcarver by designing animals, guns, and whistles.[3][4] He was trained as a clay sculptor by Cyrus Edwin Dallin, and he designed bronze figurines of the Old West.[3][4] He built his own bronze foundry in Springville, and he joined the Associated Utah Artists.[1][2]
His work can be seen at the Springville Museum of Art.[5] Three of his miniature sculptures are held in the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Collection, but not currently on view.[6] According to Utah Art, Utah Artists, "Curtis was the first sculptor in Utah to do truly western art, the mainstay of his oeuvre."[5]
Curtis was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[2] He married Cecile Bame in 1963.[1] He died on May 29, 1972, and he was buried in the Springville City Cemetery.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Hughes Curtis to be paid final respects today". The Springville Herald. Springville, Utah. June 1, 1972. p. 15. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Hughes Curtis". The Daily Herald. Provo, Utah. May 30, 1972. p. 4. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Artist: Hughes Curtis 1 artifacts total". Utah Division of Arts and Museums. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "Hughes W. Curtis". J. Willard Marriott Library. The University of Utah. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ a b Swanson, Vern G.; Olpin, Robert S.; Poulton, Donna L.; Rogers, Janie L. (2001). Utah Art, Utah Artists: 150-Year Survey. Layton, Utah: Gibbs-Smith. p. 82. ISBN 9781586851118. OCLC 716930174.
- ^ "Rimrock". Utah Divisions of Arts and Museums. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
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