Edward Burns Quigley - Artist Info

About Edward Burns Quigley

  • Biography

    EDWARD BURNS QUIGLEY (1895-1984)

    Born. Park River, North Dakota

    Died. Portland, Oregon

    Painter oil , watercolor, woodcarver.

    Pupil: Chicago Art Institute; Chicago Academy of Fine Arts

    Member:
    Oregon Society of Artists; American Artists Professional League; Attic Club

    Ed Quigley's family was in the horse business in North Dakota. At an early age, he showed an interest in horses and had a developing talent in drawing them. As a child he was often found sketching or whittling. When he was age five his family left North Dakota and moved to the Pacific Northwest where they eventually settled in Spokane WA.

    After graduating from high school in 1916, Quigley joined the National Guard, and even...

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