William Huggins (animal artist)
William Huggins | |
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Self portrait with chickens | |
| Born | May 1820 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 25 February 1884 (aged 63) Christleton, Cheshire, England |
| Known for | Painting birds and animals |
William Huggins (May 1820 – 25 February 1884) was an English artist, from Liverpool, who specialised in drawing animals.
Huggins was a member of the Liverpool Academy of Arts. He enjoyed visiting Wombwell's Travelling Menagerie, an animal circus, and the Liverpool Zoological Gardens. Huggins has been compared to fellow Liverpool artist George Stubbs and is known for keeping his house full of pets.