The collection is arranged into four series. Series 1: Biographical Material, undated (Box 1, 1 folder) Series 2: Letters, 1987-1996 (Box 1, 10 folders) Series 3: Printed Materials, 1981-1996, undated (Box 1, 2 folders) Series 4: Photograph, undated (Box 1, 1 folder)
Access Note / Rights:
The collection is open for research. Use requires an appointment and is limited to the Washington, D.C. research facility.
Summary:
The Hernán García papers measure 0.2 linear feet and date from 1981 through 1996. Found are letters, a résumé, printed material, and a photograph that provide information about the life and career of this Cuban-born Miami artist.
Citation:
Hernán García papers, 1981-1996. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note:
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Biography Note:
Born in 1935 in Havana, García graduated from the Escuela de Publicidad de la Habana as a graphic designer. The artist was exiled in Spain and Puerto Rico where he studied illustration and painting before settling in Miami, Florida.
Language Note:
The records are in English and Spanish.
Provenance:
Hernán García donated his papers in 1997 to the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
