Griggs was listed as an architect in the Boston City directory from 1848 to 1852 and as
an artist from 1854 until his death. The competency of his work strongly suggests
that he had professional training, and it is believed that he studied under Bierstadt
before Bierstadt was well know. Griggs's earliest datable painting of a White
Mountain scene is 1858. That year he exhibited three paintings, one of which was a
White Mountain view (View on the Pemigewasset River), in an exhibition coordinated by Albert Bierstadt and held in New
Bedford, Massachusetts. He also exhibited at the Boston Athenaeum from 1855 to 1863
as well as the Boston Art Club at various times.
At the time of his death he was living at 63 Studio Building in Boston.
Griggs was listed as an architect in the Boston City directory from 1848 to 1852 and as
an artist from 1854 until his death. The competency of his work strongly suggests
that he had professional training, and it is believed that he studied under Bierstadt
before Bierstadt was well know. Griggs's earliest datable painting of a White
Mountain scene is 1858. That year he exhibited three paintings, one of which was a
White Mountain view (View on the Pemigewasset River), in an exhibition coordinated by Albert Bierstadt and held in New
Bedford, Massachusetts. He also exhibited at the Boston Athenaeum from 1855 to 1863
as well as the Boston Art Club at various times.