National Museum of American Art-Smithsonian
8th and G Streets NW
Washington, DC 20004
Washington, DC 20004
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Museums page for Abraham Hankins ((1904 - 1963)), known for Still life and urban landscape painting. Showing 7 museum collections and exhibitions.
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1904 Gomel, Russia - 1963 Miami Beach, Florida. Known for: Still life and urban landscape painting.
Abraham Hankins was born in Gomel, Russia in 1904. The son of a poor rabbi and brother to many siblings, he began to draw at a young age. Hankins' affinity for art was noted at an early age, and he... Read full biography
Abraham Hankins was born in Gomel, Russia in 1904. The son of a poor rabbi and brother to many siblings, he began to draw at a young age. Hankins' affinity for art was noted at an early age, and he was sent to the United States in 1914 to live with his cousins. It was here that he studied under... Read full biography
Abraham Hankins was born in Gomel, Russia in 1904. The son of a poor rabbi and brother to many siblings, he began to draw at a young age. Hankins' affinity for art was noted at an early age, and he was sent to the United States in 1914 to live with his cousins. It was here that he studied under Henry McCarter at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art. Fibbing about his age and lineage, he enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I. After being... Read full biography
Abraham Hankins was born in Gomel, Russia in 1904. The son of a poor rabbi and brother to many siblings, he began to draw at a young age. Hankins' affinity for art was noted at an early age, and he was sent to the United States in 1914 to live with his cousins. It was here that he studied under Henry McCarter at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art. Fibbing about his age and lineage, he enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I. After being gassed in France and suffering a wounded left hand, he was sent home to Philadelphia. Mr. Hankins then began some singing, partly to rehabilitate his lungs. His singing was soon discovered and a patron sent him to Paris to develop a career as a tenor.... Read full biography
Abraham Hankins was born in Gomel, Russia in 1904. The son of a poor rabbi and brother to many siblings, he began to draw at a young age. Hankins' affinity for art was noted at an early age, and he was sent to the United States in 1914 to live with his cousins. It was here that he studied under Henry McCarter at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art. Fibbing about his age and lineage, he enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I. After being gassed in France and suffering a wounded left hand, he was sent home to Philadelphia. Mr. Hankins then began some singing, partly to rehabilitate his lungs. His singing was soon discovered and a patron sent him to Paris to develop a career as a tenor. Hankins studied music seriously and painting became a hobby. His hobby soon proved to be his passion, and he turned his studies to art. Fr... Read full biography
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About Abraham Hankins: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (7)
All MuseumsPhiladelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives
Po Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA 19101Portland Art Museum, Oregon
1219 Sw Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102The State Museum of Pennsylvania
3rd And North Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0024Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609-3196