Résumé

Principal, Haig Patigian, Sculptor, San Francisco, CA, c. 1918. In 1918, Patigian had a studio at 923 Polk Street in San Francisco.

Professional Activities

Member, Société des artistes français, Paris, France.

Member, National Sculpture Society, New York, NY.

Member, American Federation of Arts, New York, NY.

College

In 1923, Patigian indicated that he had been "almost entirely self-educated in art." (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Biographical Files Source Information: California, U.S., Biographical Index Cards, 1781-1990 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors, accessed 07/25/2024.)

Relocation

Patigian was born in Van, Turkey, in the eastern portion of the country. Van had a large population of people of Armenian descent before the Armenian Genocide in Van Province in 1914-1915.

According to a biographical card in the California State Library, Patigian had spent 32 years in the state by 1923. He came to the US from Le Havre, France in 01/1891. He resided first with his family in Fresno, CA, where a large number of Armenian immigrants settled after 1881. This number in Fresno County swelled after the Ottomans' Armenian Genocide of 1914-1915.

The sculptor resided in Paris, France during 1906 and 1907. Upon returning from Paris, he settled permanently in San Francisco in 1908. The artist traveled in Europe between 10/1912 and 03/1913. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Biographical Files Source Information: California, U.S., Biographical Index Cards, 1781-1990 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors, accessed 07/25/2024 and Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2115; Volume #: Roll 2115 - Certificates: 224476-224849, 12 Oct 1923-13 Oct 1923, accessed 07/25/2024.)

In 1918, Patigian lived with his wife Blanche at 898 Francisco Street in San Francisco. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Registration State: California; Registration County: San Francisco Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, accessed 07/25/2024.)

Patigian died of myocardial failure at Stanford University Hospitals in San Francisco on 10/19/1950, about five weeks after the death of his wife, Blanche on 09/10/1950.

Parents

His father was Avedis Patigian (born 1845 in Armenia-d. 01/02/1916 in Fresno County, CA), his mother Marine Hovespian (born 1857 in Armenia-d. 06/05/1905 in Fresno County, CA).

He had the following siblings: Horen Patigian (born 1873 in Armenia-d. 08/10/1902 in Fresno County, CA), Lois Patigian Fair (born 06/13/1881 in Armenia-d. 01/02/1952 in Stanislaus County, CA), Lily Patigian (born 1883 in Armenia-d. 06/04/1922 in Ahwahnee, CA), Rose Patigian (born 1885 in Armenia-d. 11/20/1905 in Fresno County, CA) and Arthur Schely Patigian (born 09/19/1888 in CA-d. 04/02/1993 in Alameda County, CA).

Horen Patigian was also an artist who died at about age 29.

Spouse

He wed Blanche Holliday Hollister (born 01/12/1876 in Courtland, CA-d. 09/10/1950 in San Francisco, CA) in 1908.

Biographical Notes

Member, Bohemian Club, San Francisco, CA.

Member, Olympic Club, San Francisco, CA.

Member, Family Club, San Francisco, CA.