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The Chicago show of HCW’s work is super, they will send the announcements, photographs of the exhibit, and reviews soon. They sent all of the new pieces to Chicago as well as the woodcuts, but only four of the drawings. “Thanks very much for the fine Humpty-Dumpty drawing of old Ford.”
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November 18, 1976
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Interest in HCW’s work is very high due to the Whitney show. They just sold two watercolors which cleans them out. Hopes new watercolors will be available to him soon.
Date
February 28, 1977
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The old library in Chicago has been remodeled and made into a cultural center. He saw the print HCW gave to the MCA. He is having lunch with Barbara Haskell to get news on how the show [Whitney] is progressing. The lady who owns the dust-pan-gun was pleased with the way HCW repaired it. Mentions Dennis Adrian and his work with the Cultural Center.
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October 1, 1977
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Mentions they are tracking down some of HCW’s pieces for the Whitney show. The Exotic Garden belongs to Lew Manilow. Encloses Dr. Irving Forman’s address for HCW. Upcoming show at the University of Rhode Island.
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October 19, 1977
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Letter written during the wedding celebration for Ken and Happy Price. Includes drawings.
Date
May 16, 1969
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Grew up with a lot of HCW’s “experiences” [pieces]; Westermann’s Table was in his bedroom for many years and he recently realized how many times he put used pieces of Kleenex and water glasses on the table. He hopes this story amuses HCW.
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January 17, 1978
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She saw a copy of the beautiful watercolor HCW made Gerry Bush’s wife for her birthday. She is looking forward to the retrospective show in San Francisco in April. Does HCW have any more copies of Crash in the Jungle? She has one copy and would like another.
Date
March 26, 1979
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He is applying for a fellowship and would like a letter of recommendation from HCW.
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January 29, 1975
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Enjoys HCW’s work very much; invites HCW to a show in New York where his work will be featured.
Date
April 22, 1969
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(Washington State University, Pullman) Request to be visiting artist.
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November 18, 1977
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Mentions his surprise visit to the Westermann's the day before.
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August 22, 1974
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They had a wonderful time with the Westermanns. Loves the woodcut that HCW sent Jean.
Date
November 12, 1975
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He wishes Joanna success with her show. Enclosed Polaroid photograph [of Hollander (?)]. Also enclosed is an envelope labeled "R. Hollander" in HCW's hand.
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February 1, 1977
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Thanks HCW for the beautiful woodcut. He received notice from Hagne that Joanna’s painting was went on the tenth. He is looking forward to it.
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“Sure I know the underside of the lid. I’ve spent a lot of time lying in that box looking up at it.”
Date
February 2, 1978
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Invitation for HCW and Joanna to join him for another boat trip. Object Under Pressure was just returned from the Smithsonian and it was damaged.
Date
January (?) 30, 1975
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[British sculptor, b. 1937] Describes the cover of a menu on a Pan Am flight that had the image of a clipper ship on it and a drawing he made HCW that he left on the plane.
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February 4, 1974
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Recounts his recent visit to the states; glad to have seen HCW at the opening.
Date
June 1, 1978
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Asks if it is possible for HCW to repair Great Mother Womb next time he is on the West Coast. Encloses copies of paperwork from L.A. County Museum about the damage. Dr. and Mrs. Judd Armor are eager to have the piece back.
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August 22, 1969
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Thanks for the drawing. Looking forward to his show at James Corcoran.
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March 14, 1974
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[Penny Little's sister] Loved seeing HCW’s boxes and the “2 story redwood.”
Date
November 2, 1974
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She and Billy are going on another trip to Mexico on the motorcycles. Thanks for the rocking horse for Frenchie [Ruscha].
Date
February 23, 1970
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Thanks for the gift. She heard he will be teaching on the West Coast and looks forward to seeing him. Happy comes home from the hospital today with the unnamed baby that everyone calls ‘Wormie.’ The linseed oil on the box reminds her of smells from her childhood.
Date
November 7, 1970
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Easter drawing: Christ rising from tomb and Jimmy Jalapeno (“young Texas artist“) and wife Ave.
Date
March 20, 1974
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Thanks for letter; he has decided to leave L.A. and go to Oregon. Does HCW have any other catalogs of his work he could send?
Date
June 15, 1969
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(Who’s Who in America) HCW has been selected to be included in the new thirty-fifth edition of Who’s Who in America. Enclosed is a form for the biographical information. (no form)
Date
August 9, 1967
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Happy New Year from Annette and Maryan. Enclosed drawing
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January 6, 1973
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Thanks for the letter and drawing, it is a “glorious substitute for the ‘elusive’ knob of the Rope Tree—which you know is now in Germany…”
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June 24, 1968
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Memo to Former Marines of the U.S.S. Enterprise discussing the 35th reunion for July 4-6, 1980.
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January 21, 1980
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Family news, including news about HCW's niece Cindy, and thanks for the book and pictures of his work.
Date
January 17, 1975
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(wife of Vice President Walter Mondale) They feel fortunate that the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art was willing to lend Secrets to the Vice President's house until next year.
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May 1, 1980
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(wife, Vice President, Walter Mondale) She loves the two letters HCW sent her. HCW’s Secrets box “is being handled, read, and admired by our art loving guests and we thank you for making it.”
Date
August 5, 1980
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Letter asking HCW to be a guest artist at California State University—Fresno.
Jack Lemon from Landfall Press mentioned that HCW might be in California
next year.
Date
August 7, 1974
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Thanks for the letters and drawings. He has just returned from Kalamazoo, MI where he was invited to do a lithograph. He was in Winston Salem, NC where he saw a poster of a drawing of HCW’s called the Stranger. He relates a story about
a dogcatcher from his childhood. Mentions his upcoming singing engagements. Attached a label from a prescription to prove to Joanna that his doctor’s name really is Kwok. [date from postmark]
Date
April 21, 1981
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Introduces himself to JBW. Appreciated the "Letters From H.C. Westermann" book. Recounts memories of Cliff and their correspondence.
Date
February 24, 1989
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Mentions a problem at the gallery involving the IRS.
Date
September 1, 1976
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Doesn’t want HCW to feel bad about declining to make piece for Jason (his son).
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August 10, 1970
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(University of California, Berkeley) Request to teach sculpture as a visiting artist at UC Berkeley.
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June 17, 1969
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Describes the wood he is sending HCW; is teaching at U.C. Berkeley.
Date
January 27, 1972
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Glad HCW had fun in Texas. Mentions family news.
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August 8, 1979
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(Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago) Asks for a donation for the MCA’s Benefit Art Auction.
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September 2, 1975
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(School of the Art Institute, Chicago) He is sorry that HCW will be unable to attend the graduation ceremony. Let him know if HCW can send a representative to accept the degree for him.
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May 2, 1979
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Had a good time with HCW in Mexico and L.A. Thanks for the drawings of “the girl dancing on the beach waiting for her Limberger Lover.”
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January 14, 1974
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Likes the Heartfield book HCW sent.
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April 30, 1973
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He understands that HCW has the Great Mother Womb for repair and hope is doesn’t cause him too much irritation. He is curious about HCW’s opinion as to the extent and cause of the damage.
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April 16, 1970
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(Chairman, Visual Communications Department, SAIC) Would like to include HCW in the upcoming special “outstanding Alumni of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.”
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May 4, 1967
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(Landfall Press, Chicago) "Here are some photographs taken while you were in the shop." Everyone sends their best.
Date
April 20, 1972
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