Harpo Marx

Harpo Marx was an American screenwriter, actor, mime artist and comedian (1888–1964). He was born at New York City and died at Los Angeles.

Also recorded as Adolph Arthur Marx; Arthur Marx.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Adolph Marx.

Also worked under the name Harpo Marx.

Born at New York City in 1888, died at Los Angeles in 1964.

Identity and origins

Harpo Marx was recorded at birth as Adolph Marx. He also worked under the name Harpo Marx. The authorities additionally record the headings Adolph Arthur Marx and Arthur Marx. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Sam Marx and Minnie Marx. He married Susan Fleming.

Catalogued works

8 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1925 to 1971.

Harpo speaks! Harpo speaks-- about New York. Tavern Club: Female Head, dated c. 1937, painted plaster, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1986.879. The Story-Teller: Fez, Morocco, dated 1925, watercolor over touches of graphite on cream watercolor paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.783. Tavern Club: Male Head, dated c. 1937, painted plaster, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1986.878. Armchair, dated Designed and made 1944, birch and plastic, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1981.179. End Table, dated 1944, pine and glass, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1981.174. Untitled, dated 1971, wool and cotton; slit tapestry weave, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2017.335.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

The Widow Marx, Speaking of Harpo, 2024. The Anatomy of Harpo Marx, 2012.

In detail

training under Henriette Renié is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

Membership is recorded of Marx Brothers.

Chronology

  1. 1888Harpo Marx born at New York City.
  2. 1925The Story-Teller: Fez, Morocco (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1937Tavern Club: Female Head (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1937Tavern Club: Male Head (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  5. 1944Armchair (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  6. 1964Harpo Marx died at Los Angeles.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Harpo Marx”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q317237: Harpo Marx

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