ORU_Ax554.xml Guide to the Robert Riggs sketch books Riggs (Robert) sketch books Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team, updated by staff University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives c2010; 2025

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-11. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Robert Riggs sketch books Riggs, Robert, 1896-1970 Ax 554 0.5 linear feet 1933-1935 Robert Riggs was born in Decatur, Ill. He was trained at the Art Students League and the Academic Julien, Paris. He is noted for his lithographs and watercolors. The sketchbooks were the basis for his lithographs of circus and sporting scenes, and of a children's hospital ward. English 1 1-17

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Robert Riggs was born in Decatur, Illinois. He was trained at the Art Students League and the Academic Julien, Paris. He is noted for his lithographs and watercolors.

Riggs (Robert) sketch books

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