Untitled (interlocking hearts)
Maker
H. C. (Horace Clifford) Westermann
(American, 1922-1981)
Date1969
MediumPine and ink
Dimensions5 1/8 x 7 x 3 in. (13 x 17.8 x 7.6 cm)
Credit LineThe H.C. Westermann Study Collection, Gift of the Estate of Joanna Beall Westermann
CopyrightCopyright managed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Object number2002.141
Status
On viewMore than any other image or symbol, Westermann drew and carved hearts to express his love for his wife. These intertwined hearts are carved from a single block of wood, a craft tradition that indicates the inextricability of two lives from one another. The inscription on the right heart reads "1969/ JOANNA MY/ LOVE" while the other reads "CLIFF/ 1969," accompanied by a small image of a boat on the water.
