Lejaren Hiller

Lejaren Hiller was an American photographer and illustrator (1880–1969). He was born at Milwaukee and died at New York City.

Also recorded as Lejaren à Hiller; Lejaren A. Hiller; John Arthur Hiller; Lejaren Hiller, Sr.; Lejaren Arthur Hiller; John Hiller.

Lejaren Hiller in brief

Born
1880
Died
1969
Known for
photographer and illustrator
Place of birth
Milwaukee
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Identity and origins

Lejaren Hiller was recorded at birth as John Arthur Hiller. The authorities additionally record the headings Lejaren à Hiller, Lejaren A. Hiller, John Arthur Hiller, Lejaren Hiller, Sr. and Lejaren Arthur Hiller. His recorded language was English.

One child is recorded: Lejaren Hiller.

Identity

What the record establishes about Lejaren Hiller.

Surgery through the ages : a pictorial chronical of Lejaren A Hiller / text by Paul Benton and John H. Hewlett, with an introduction by Iago Galdstone, M. D. is dated [1944] and held by Wellcome Collection. [Man Eating Sandwich, Gulden's Mustard Advertisement] is dated ca. 1929 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1987.1100.445). Wall Cistern with Spigot is dated c. 1790 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1938.1046). Zuni, Watching is dated 1879/81 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2010.497). The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading. The Art Institute of Chicago records 3 objects associated with this heading.

Wellcome Collection records 1 object associated with this heading. Lejaren Hiller is recorded with the citizenship of United States. Lejaren Hiller is recorded as photographer and illustrator. Open Library catalogues 6 works under this name.

Works and catalogued output

What Lejaren Hiller produced.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 3 works under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 1 work under this heading. Open Library catalogues 6 works under this heading.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1879 to 1944.

Satan's Lash. Bait for Men. Festival of the Dead. Fifth Gate. Land of Limping Law. Threads of Evidence. [Man Eating Sandwich, Gulden's Mustard Advertisement], dated ca. 1929, gelatin silver print, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1987.1100.445. Zuni, Watching, dated 1879/81, albumen print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2010.497. Surgery through the ages : a pictorial chronical of Lejaren A Hiller / text by Paul Benton and John H. Hewlett, with an introduction by Iago Galdstone, M. D., dated [1944], held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Hiller, Lejaren à, Oxford Art Online, 2013. Hiller, Lejaren, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Hiller, Lejaren (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. John Cage and LeJaren Hiller: HPSCHD, 1969, American Music, 1983.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

AGP119: Lejaren Hiller — Internet Archive.

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 7 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 7 means 7 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1790Wall Cistern with Spigot is dated c. 1790 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1938.1046).
  2. 1879Zuni, Watching (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1879Zuni, Watching is dated 1879/81 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2010.497).
  4. 1880Lejaren Hiller born at Milwaukee.
  5. 1929[Man Eating Sandwich, Gulden's Mustard Advertisement] (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  6. 1929[Man Eating Sandwich, Gulden's Mustard Advertisement] is dated ca. 1929 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1987.1100.445).
  7. 1944Surgery through the ages : a pictorial chronical of Lejaren A Hiller / text by Paul Benton and John H. Hewlett, with an introduction by Iago Galdstone, M. D. (Wellcome Collection).
  8. 1944Surgery through the ages : a pictorial chronical of Lejaren A Hiller / text by Paul Benton and John H. Hewlett, with an introduction by Iago Galdstone, M. D. is dated [1944] and held by Wellcome Collection.
  9. 19663a Bienal Americana de Arte digitised by Internet Archive.
  10. 1969Lejaren Hiller died at New York City.

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. 1.

    An Interview with John Cage and Lejaren Hiller, Computer Music Journal, 1992

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  2. 2.

    Hiller, Lejaren (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002

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  3. 3.

    Hiller, Lejaren à, Oxford Art Online, 2013

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  4. 4.

    Hiller, Lejaren, Oxford Music Online, 2001

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  5. 5.

    John Cage and LeJaren Hiller: HPSCHD, 1969, American Music, 1983

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Open Library author record for Lejaren Hiller (Internet Archive), 6 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  7. 7.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 2 articles naming Lejaren Hiller.

    open access index · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Lejaren Hiller as creator.

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  9. 9.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Lejaren Hiller.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  10. 10.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection record associated with Lejaren Hiller (1 object).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  11. 11.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming Lejaren Hiller.

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  12. 12.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6520499: Lejaren Hiller

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  13. 13.

    “Lejaren Hiller Sr.”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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