The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Summary:
Correspondence, sketches, lithographs, photographs, exhibition catalogs and clippings. Correspondents include Augustus John, acknowledging his election as honorary president of COR ARDENS for England, Robert B. Harshe congratulating Hoeckner on winning a prize in the Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity, Norman Bel Geddes and Nicholas Roerich. Art works consist of Hoeckner's pencil sketches and trial lithographs. Also included one album of photographs of Hoeckner, a fragment of Victor Hellig's story "Die Zwei" with Hoeckner illustrations, and a 1922 group proclamation, signed by Hoeckner, accusing Gerald Frank of plagiarism.
Citation:
Carl Hoeckner papers, 1906-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Forms:
35mm microfilm reel 4048 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Location of Originals:
Originals returned to the lender after microfilming.
Loan:
Loan
Biography Note:
Painter and illustrator; Chicago, Illinois.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The lender, Chester Helms, is Hoeckner's agent and art dealer.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Theme:
Chicago's Art-Related Archival Materials: A Terra Foundation Resource Search this
