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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), one page of a 2-page letter (death ship and Captain Hook)

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

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

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

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

H. C. Westermann (1922–1981), dog and H.C. Westerman, originally in envelope 1987.0094a

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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