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Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 11, 1922

Place of Death: Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: November 3, 1981

Works of Art: 151

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Dead City

Dead City, 1964

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), When the Pale Horse and his Rider Go By

When the Pale Horse and his Rider Go By, 1973

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Look Out Ladies for that Big Handsome Man from K.C.

Look Out Ladies for that Big Handsome Man from K.C., 1974

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Fall in Conn. (and the Two Survivors)

Fall in Conn. (and the Two Survivors), 1963

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Dedication Day in St. Louis

Dedication Day in St. Louis, 1963

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For Richard from Cliff, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Death Ship

Death Ship, 1966

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Mouse on Wheels

Mouse on Wheels, mid-late 1900s

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Dollar Bill Piece

Dollar Bill Piece, 1966

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), postcard from Pompeii

postcard from Pompeii, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1978

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Puff the Magic

Puff the Magic, 1966

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), postcard with Hagar glued to face

postcard with Hagar glued to face, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), drawing for "Aluminum Hands Piece" letter

drawing for "Aluminum Hands Piece" letter, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope, originally contained "Merry X-mas" 87.70b

envelope, originally contained "Merry X-mas" 87.70b, 1964

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope, originally contained three page letter 87.93b-d

envelope, originally contained three page letter 87.93b-d, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), loose newspaper clipping of Colombians

loose newspaper clipping of Colombians, 1900s

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), manila envelope

manila envelope, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), postcard

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter, originally in envelope 87.94a

one page of a two page letter, originally in envelope 87.94a, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), manila envelope, originally contained "Look Out Ladies" 83.113

manila envelope, originally contained "Look Out Ladies" 83.113, 1974

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1979

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), postcard of American Cemetery

postcard of American Cemetery, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Merry X-mas

Merry X-mas, 1964

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), postcard of Brussels

postcard of Brussels, 1978

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

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dog and H.C. Westerman, originally in envelope 1987.0094a, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Dear Gert (get well card)

Dear Gert (get well card), 1972

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), manila envelope

manila envelope, 1963

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), gallery opening announcement (at Xavier Fourcade, Inc.)

gallery opening announcement (at Xavier Fourcade, Inc.), 1981

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), manila envelope

manila envelope, 1972

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), manila envelope

manila envelope, 1966

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1970

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Airplane and Building

Airplane and Building, 1962

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), postcard of Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights

postcard of Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a three page letter, originally in envelope 87.93a

one page of a three page letter, originally in envelope 87.93a, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Corcoran Gallery exhibition poster

Corcoran Gallery exhibition poster, 1974

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope, originally contained two page letter and drawing 87.94b,c

envelope, originally contained two page letter and drawing 87.94b,c, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a three page letter originally in envelope 87.92a

one page of a three page letter originally in envelope 87.92a, 1975

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), Death Ship in a Port

Death Ship in a Port, 1972

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 3 (Dance of Death [San Pedro])

The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 3 (Dance of Death [San Pedro]), 1975–1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 5

The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 5, 1975–1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), The Connecticut Ballroom Suite (title page)

The Connecticut Ballroom Suite (title page), 1975–1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 4 ("N.M.")

The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 4 ("N.M."), 1975–1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), The Connecticut Ballroom Suite (Holding box)

The Connecticut Ballroom Suite (Holding box), 1975–1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), J Print

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 6

The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 6, 1975–1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 1 (The Green Hell)

The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 1 (The Green Hell), 1975–1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 2 (Arctic Death Ship)

The Connecticut Ballroom Suite: 2 (Arctic Death Ship), 1975–1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four-page letter

one page of a four-page letter, 1958

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), newspaper clipping

newspaper clipping, 1979

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1963

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter, originally contained "Death Ship" 82.56

one page of a two page letter, originally contained "Death Ship" 82.56, 1966

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1973

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter, originally contained "Death Ship" 82.56

one page of a two page letter, originally contained "Death Ship" 82.56, 1966

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1970

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1978

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four-page letter

one page of a four-page letter, 1958

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1970

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one page of a 2-page letter (death ship and Captain Hook), 1971

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1972

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1972

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four-page letter

one page of a four-page letter, 1958

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1963

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For Richard from Cliff, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a 2-page letter

one page of a 2-page letter, 1971

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1970

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1963

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1966

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), For Richard from Cliff

For Richard from Cliff, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1970

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1973

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), For Richard from Cliff

For Richard from Cliff, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1972

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1979

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For Richard from Cliff, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four-page letter

one page of a four-page letter, 1958

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a three page letter originally in envelope 87.92a

one page of a three page letter originally in envelope 87.92a, 1975

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1971

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1978

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1978

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a three page letter, originally in envelope 87.93a

one page of a three page letter, originally in envelope 87.93a, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a three page letter originally in envelope 87.92a

one page of a three page letter originally in envelope 87.92a, 1975

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1974

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), newspaper clipping originally in envelope 87.92a

newspaper clipping originally in envelope 87.92a, 1975

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1979

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter, originally in envelope 87.94a

one page of a two page letter, originally in envelope 87.94a, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1978

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1978

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1978

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a three page letter, originally in envelope 87.93a

one page of a three page letter, originally in envelope 87.93a, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), newspaper clipping

newspaper clipping, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1978

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1976

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1966

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1963

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter, originally contained "Death Ship" 82.56

one page of a two page letter, originally contained "Death Ship" 82.56, 1966

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), postcard of American Cemetery

postcard of American Cemetery, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1972

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), envelope

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter

one page of a two page letter, 1972

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a three page letter originally in envelope 87.92a

one page of a three page letter originally in envelope 87.92a, 1975

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), newspaper clipping

newspaper clipping, 1979

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1979

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a four page letter

one page of a four page letter, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page letter

one page letter, 1971

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a two page letter, originally contained "Death Ship" 82.56

one page of a two page letter, originally contained "Death Ship" 82.56, 1966

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), manila envelope

manila envelope, 1963

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), gallery opening announcement

gallery opening announcement, 1981

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), postcard with Hagar glued to face

postcard with Hagar glued to face, 1977

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), The Human Fly

The Human Fly, 1971

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Correspondence, 1968

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Correspondence, 1968

Exhibitions: 17

H.C. Westermann: Graphics and Sculpture

Stephen Goddard, curator

1989

American Drawings and Watercolors from the Collection

1985

Art Minute Tour

2017

H.C. Westermann

2001–2003

H.C. Westermann

2001

H.C. Westermann

2002

H.C. Westermann

2002

H.C. Westermann

2002–2003

Conflicting Memories

Stephen Goddard, curator
Saralyn Reece Hardy, curator

2003–2004

Conflicting Memories

Stephen Goddard, curator
Saralyn Reece Hardy, curator

2003–2004

Conflicting Memories

Stephen Goddard, curator
Saralyn Reece Hardy, curator

2004

SMA Interns 2015–2016, curator
Cassandra Mesick Braun, curator
Supervisor, curator

2016

Woodcut: A Technical Appreciation

Stephen Goddard, curator

1991

Conversation VIII: Serious Play

Susan Earle, curator
Kate Meyer, curator

2010

Sum of the Parts: Recent Works on Paper

Stephen Goddard, curator

2001

Celebrating the Spencer: Friends Acquisitions

Beverly Joyce, curator
Jean Rosenthal, curator

1997–1998

Decade of Transformation: American Art of the 1960s

David Cateforis, curator

1999