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Exhibition

H.C. Westermann: Graphics and Sculpture

H.C. Westermann: Graphics and Sculpture

Stephen Goddard, curator

April 2, 1989–May 21, 1989

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

drawing for "Aluminum Hands Piece" letter, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

drawing for "Aluminum Hands Piece" letter, 1976

Airplane and Building, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

Airplane and Building, 1962

Dedication Day in St. Louis, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

Dedication Day in St. Louis, 1963

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

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

Merry X-mas, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

Merry X-mas, 1964

Dead City, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

Dead City, 1964

Death Ship, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

Death Ship, 1966

Dollar Bill Piece, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

Dollar Bill Piece, 1966

Puff the Magic, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

Puff the Magic, 1966

one page of a 2-page letter, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

one page of a 2-page letter, 1971

When the Pale Horse and his Rider Go By, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

When the Pale Horse and his Rider Go By, 1973

Look Out Ladies for that Big Handsome Man from K.C., H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

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

Corcoran Gallery exhibition poster, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

Corcoran Gallery exhibition poster, 1974

Mouse on Wheels, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

Mouse on Wheels, mid-late 1900s

For Richard from Cliff, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

For Richard from Cliff, 1977

For Richard from Cliff, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

For Richard from Cliff, 1977

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1975

envelope, originally contained two page letter and drawing 87.94b,c, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

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

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1966

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1966

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1976

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1971

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1964

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1973

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1973

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1978

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1971

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1974

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1963

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1963

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1979

envelope, originally contained three page letter 87.93b-d, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

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

envelope, originally contained "Merry X-mas" 87.70b, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

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

envelope, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

envelope, 1966

postcard from Pompeii, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

postcard from Pompeii, 1976

postcard, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

postcard, 1968

postcard of Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights, H. C. Westermann — H. C. Westermann

postcard of Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights, 1977