Title: 3 Autograph Letters Signed by the American Painter & Illustrator Harry Wickey, Including 2 Addressed to Fridolf Johnson Regarding the Storm King Art Center's "Animals in Art" Exhibition.
Description: Mountainville & Cornwall, NY, July 21, 1964 through May 25, 1965. [1964]. [1964]. - Three autograph letters penned on 11 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide creamy white paper. The letters, two of which were addressed to Fridolf Johnson and the third to American Artist Magazine editor Norman Kent, regard the periodical's review of the "Animals in Art" exhibition held at the Storm King Art Center in Mountainville, New York. The letters are as follows:
1. A one page autograph letter signed by Harry Wickey, as curator of the exhibition, penned on Storm King Art Center stationery. In his letter dated July 21, 1964, Wickey writes to Fridolf Johnson, then executive director of American Artist that "Twenty Six photographs of the items you are interested in including in the American Artist's review of the Storm King Art Center's Animals in Art Exhibition were mailed to you today." Wickey had hoped to mail these sooner but "ran into difficulties owing to the fact that the photos of Durers Rhinoceros and Tarts Cattle in a Stable had been mislaid.." Signed in full "Harry Wickey" as curator.
2. A one-and-a-half page autograph letter signed by Wickey penned on 11 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide creamy white paper. In his letter addressed to Fridolf Johnson on September 3, 1964, Wicky explains that he is sending a "list of items with the sizes of the originals". He explains that he "has photos on hand" off all the items except "Russells Grey Eagle", and expresses his thanks to Fridolf Johnson & Norman Kent for their forthcoming review. Signed in full by Harry Wickey.
3. A one-page autograph letter signed by Harry Wickey on 11 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide creamy white paper. In his May 25, 1965 letter addressed to American Artist editor Norman Kent, Wickey expresses his gratitude for the review in capital letters: "First of all - our thanks to you for the wonderful review you gave our 'Animals in Art Exhibition' in 'The American Artist', Summer Edition." He goes on to express his hope that Norman Kent will come to view the forthcoming George Grosz exhibition as well as that on contemporary Japanese prints which John Heliker is curating. Signed "Harry Wickey". Apparently planning to publish the earlier portion of the letter, Norman Kent has crossed out the second paragraph with red graphite, making a correction to the first paragraph, also in red graphite, and he has penned in Harry Wickey's name and credentials in red.
All are in very good condition.
The "Animals in Art" exhibition at Storm King Art Center took place from July 5th through August 30th, 1964.
The American painter, illustrator and printmaker Harry Wickey (1892-1968) was best known as an etcher. After his vision became impaired by etching acids, he turned to sculpture in 1938. His work has been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in addition to several other significant museums. In the 1960s he worked as a curator at the Storm King Art Center.
An illustrator and artist as well as a fine pressman Fridolf Johnson was an editor of American Artist Magazine until his retirement in the 1970's. As a graphic artist, he designed title panels for Hollywood movies and art & typography for advertising as well as dust jacket illustrations. He wrote and illustrated his own children's books in addition to other works. He also compiled and edited the Knopf book "Rockwell Kent: An Anthology of His Work". Very good .
Keywords: ART; HARRY WICKEY; ATOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED; STORM KING ART CENTER; MOUNTAINVILLE NEW YORK; SIGNATURE; ARTIST; CURATOR; ANIMALS IN ART EXHIBITION; 3 LETTERS; CORNWALL, NEW YORK; TWENTIETH CENTURY; 20TH CENTURY; ARTIST; ETCHER; FRIDOLF JOHNSON; NORMAN KENT;
- Book number: 95772
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