The Mood Room · David Howard Hitchcock
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David Howard Hitchcock
David Howard Hitchcock: A Life in Hawaiian Art Early Life and Family Background Born: May 15, 1861, in Hilo, Hawaii. His father, also named David Howard Hitchcock (1831–1899), was a lawyer and served in the legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom. He generally went by D. Howard Hitchcock to distinguish himself from his father. His mother was Almeda Eliza Widger (1828–1895). Hitchcock’s family had deep roots in Hawaii, with paterna
l grandparents who were missionaries – Harvey Rexford Hitchcock and Rebecca Howard. His sister, Almeda Eliza Hitchcock Moore, became the first woman lawyer in Hawaii. Education and Artistic Beginnings Hitchcock graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu. He attended Oberlin College in Ohio, where he was first exposed to formal art exhibitions. Upon returning to Hawaii, he began sketching the volcanic landscapes with watercolo…
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