H. C. Westermann
H. C. Westermann was an American sculptor, printmaker, united states marine corps, draftsperson, photographer and painter (1922–1981). He was born at Los Angeles and died at Danbury.
Also recorded as Horace Clifford Westermann; H.C. Westermann; Westermann, Cliff, 1922-1981; Westermann, Horace Clifford, 1922-.
H. C. Westermann in brief
- Born
- 1922
- Died
- 1981
- Known for
- sculptor, printmaker, united states marine corps, draftsperson, photographer and painter
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles
Contents
Catalogued works
34 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Cleveland Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1951 to 2126.
The Plush, dated 2126, held by Q214867, inventory 2014.136.287. Al Shean c/o Ed Ruscha [letter], dated 1972, held by Q214867, inventory 2007.6.201.1. Al Shean c/o Ed Ruscha [envelope], dated 1972, held by Q214867, inventory 2007.6.201.2. See America First (Title Page and Colophon), dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1136. See America First 1, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1137. See America First 2, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1138. See America First 3, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1139. See America First 4, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1140. See America First 5, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1141. See America First 6, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1142. See America First 7, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1143. See America First 8, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1144. See America First 9, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1145. See America First 10, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1146. See America First 11, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1147. See America First 12, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1148. See America First 13, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1149. See America First 14, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1150. See America First 15, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1151. See America First 16, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1152. See America First 17, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1153. Untitled, dated 1968, held by Q214867, inventory 1984.34.1154. Crash in the Jungle, dated 1972, held by Q214867, inventory 2006.57.35. Green River, dated 1972, held by Q214867, inventory 2006.57.36. Death Ship of No Port, dated 1967, held by Q214867, inventory 2015.115.47. Westermann's Table, dated 1966, held by Smithsonian American Art Museum, inventory 2002.51. The Mysteriously Abandoned New Home, dated 1958, pine, birch, vermillion, redwood, glass, paint, and wheels, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.905a-b. Angry Young Machine, dated 1959, pine, plywood, galvanized iron pipe and fittings, faucet handle, cast-lead soldier, aluminum alkyd enamel, and wheels, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1975.132. Arctic Death Ship, dated 1976, color woodcut on japanese paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1986.1090c. An Affair in the Islands, dated 1972, lithograph on white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1973.76. The Connecticut Ballroom, dated 1976, woodcut on japanese paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1986.1090a. Death Ship in Port, dated 1972, lithograph on white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1973.72. Correspondence, dated 1968, four postmarked letters tied together with a pink satin ribbon. inside the envelopes are drawings with notes, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2008.157.3.j. General Correspondence (We-Wh), dated 1951-1984, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 8 named public collections.
Q214867: 25 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Prints in the National Gallery of Art: 22 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. drawings in the National Gallery of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Sculptures in the National Gallery of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Smithsonian American Art Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Westermann, Gerard, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. AutomatenBianca Westermann, Technikanthropologie, 2020. Westermann, Hans, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Westermann, Horace Clifford, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Schriftenverzeichnis Professor Dr. Harm Peter Westermann, Festschrift für Harm Peter Westermann, 2008.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 5 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
H. C. Westermann studied at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
The field of work recorded is printmaking.
Membership is recorded of The Monster Roster.
Work by H. C. Westermann is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Auckland Art Gallery, Museum of Modern Art and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Chronology
- 1922H. C. Westermann born at Los Angeles.
- 1968See America First (Title Page and Colophon) (Q214867).
- 1968See America First 1 (Q214867).
- 1968See America First 2 (Q214867).
- 1972Al Shean c/o Ed Ruscha [letter] (Q214867).
- 1972Al Shean c/o Ed Ruscha [envelope] (Q214867).
- 1981H. C. Westermann died at Danbury.
- 2126The Plush (Q214867).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
AutomatenBianca Westermann, Technikanthropologie, 2020
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Schriftenverzeichnis Professor Dr. Harm Peter Westermann, Festschrift für Harm Peter Westermann, 2008
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Westermann, Gerard, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Westermann, Hans, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Westermann, Horace Clifford, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with H. C. Westermann.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with H. C. Westermann.
museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art
Consult the source - 8.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming H. C. Westermann.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 9.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1553678: H. C. Westermann
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 10.
“H. C. Westermann”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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