Hartgen, Vincent A. (Vincent Andrew), 1914-

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Painter, educator (Orono, Me.).

From the description of Vincent Hartgen interviews, 1981 Oct. 2 - 1984 Nov. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220178428

Vincent A. Hartgen was an artist, educator and museum director. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania on Jan. 10, 1914, he was the son of William J. and Jane Hadfield Hartgen. He received a B.A. in 1940 and an M.A. in fine arts in 1941 from the University of Pennsylvania. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945, he came to the University of Maine in 1946 as head of the newly formed art department and curator of the university art collection. He served in this position until his retirement in 1983. He also painted and sketched extensively throughout his career and his works are represented in numerous public and private collections. Vincent A. Hartgen died on Nov. 27, 2002.

From the description of Papers, 1922-2000. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 231967813

Vincent A. Hartgen, 1914-, painter and educator of Orono, Me.

From the description of Oral history interview with Vincent Hartgen, 1981 Oct. 2 - 1984 Nov. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646395741

Painter. Studied at the School of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania.

From the description of Vincent Hartgen watercolor, [undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122404124

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referencedIn Herbert J. Seligmann papers, 1908-1984 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Hartgen, Vincent Andrew. Autograph and typed letters signed (19) : [n.p.], to Herbert J. Seligmann, 1951-1980. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Hartgen, Vincent A. (Vincent Andrew), 1914-. Oral history interview, [197-]. Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History, Maine Folklife Center
creatorOf Hartgen, Vincent A. (Vincent Andrew), 1914-. Papers, 1922-2000. Raymond H. Fogler Library
referencedIn Seligmann, Herbert J. (Herbert Jacob), 1891-. Herbert J. Seligmann papers, 1908-1984. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Winter grasses Archives of American Art
creatorOf Hartgen, Vincent A. (Vincent Andrew), 1914-. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Hartgen, Vincent A. : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
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creatorOf Oral history interview with Vincent Hartgen Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Brown, Robert F. person
associatedWith Carnegie Hall (Orono, Me.) corporateBody
associatedWith Franklin, Lynn, person
associatedWith Seligmann, Herbert J. (Herbert Jacob), 1891- person
associatedWith Seligmann, Herbert J., Mrs, person
associatedWith University of Maine corporateBody
associatedWith University of Maine at Orono. Dept. of Art. corporateBody
associatedWith University of Maine. Museum of Art corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Maine--Orono
Maine--Orono
United States
Maine
Maine
Maine
Maine
United States
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Art, American
Art
Artists
Art teachers
College art museums
Educator
Painters
Sculptors
Watercolor painting
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Birth 1914

Death 2002-11-27

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