Eugene F. Fairbanks, is a son of the sculptor Avard T. Fairbanks, and often assisted in the studio and darkroom. He graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and practiced 50 years as a family physician. During these years, he accumulated photographs of the sculptures and has documented the process Avard used. He has published seven other books of Avard T. Fairbanks sculptures. Avard T. Fairbanks is listed as posthumous author.