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H.C. Westermann: Graphics and Sculpture

H.C. Westermann: Graphics and Sculpture

Stephen Goddard, curator

White Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

A fusion of somber themes, wit, and craftsmanship mark the works of the late H.C. Westermann, who is emerging as one of the most significant American artists o the 1960s and 1970s. The exhibition was based on gifts to the Spencer from Richard Hollander of Kansas City.

Exhibition images

Works of art

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

H. C. Westermann

1976

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

H. C. Westermann

1962

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

H. C. Westermann

1963

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

H. C. Westermann

1963

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

H. C. Westermann

1964

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

H. C. Westermann

1964

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

H. C. Westermann

1966

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

H. C. Westermann

1966

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

H. C. Westermann

1966

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

H. C. Westermann

1971

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

H. C. Westermann

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.

H. C. Westermann

1974

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

H. C. Westermann

1974

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

H. C. Westermann

mid-late 1900s

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

H. C. Westermann

1977

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

H. C. Westermann

1977

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

H. C. Westermann

1975

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

H. C. Westermann

1976

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

H. C. Westermann

1966

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

H. C. Westermann

1966

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

H. C. Westermann

1976

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

H. C. Westermann

1971

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

H. C. Westermann

1964

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

H. C. Westermann

1973

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

H. C. Westermann

1973

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

H. C. Westermann

1978

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

H. C. Westermann

1971

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

H. C. Westermann

1974

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

H. C. Westermann

1963

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

H. C. Westermann

1963

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

H. C. Westermann

1979

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

H. C. Westermann

1976

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

H. C. Westermann

1964

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

H. C. Westermann

1966

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

H. C. Westermann

1976

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

H. C. Westermann

1968

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

H. C. Westermann

1977