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Hilb, Greta, 1904-1998

 Person

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Civilizing the West: Early Colorado Jews in the Arts, 2011

 Item
Identifier: B230.03.0023.00010
Abstract

Brief biographies of Jewish artists, musicians, composers, and conductors in Colorado. Jewish influence on arts in Colorado.

Dates: 2011

Greta Hilb Artwork

 Collection
Identifier: B154
Abstract Greta Hilb (1904-1998) was born in Stuttgart, Germany and became a local Denver Jewish female artist of note. She studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York and settled in Denver in 1934. In 1964, she also co-authored a cookbook titled For Goodness Sake with Denver author Leora Mattingly Weber, famous nationally for her Beany Malone juvenile series. The Hilbs were related to the Levy family of Denver, founders of the Fashion Bar clothing store chain. The collection consists of...
Dates: 1930-1990

Vase with Flowers Oil Pastel, between 1940-1970

 Item
Identifier: B154.01.0001.00001
Abstract

Oil pastel crayon drawing of a vase with flowers. Vase is maroon and flowers are bright red, maroon and pink with bits of blue and green foliage. Signed in blue ink "Greta Hilb" bottom left corner.

Dates: between 1940-1970

Vase with Flowers Watercolor, 1930-1990

 Item
Identifier: B154.01.0002.00001
Abstract

Watercolor painting of a vase with flowers in it. Vase is a light blue on an orange and red dotted backdrop, flowers are pinks, yellows, blues, greens and tan. Watercolor is over pencil lines, some of which are still visible. Signed "Greta Hilb" bottom right.

Dates: 1930-1990

Wedding of Kate Levy Zigmond, 1939

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0052.00055
Abstract The wedding party and guests pose outside at Kate Levy Zigmond's wedding. Seated left to right, Saling Simon, Miriam Simon, Lee Weil, Jeanette Weil, four unidentified individuals, Kate Levy Zigmond (bride), Rabbi Ziggy Zigmond (groom), Raphael Levy, Barbara Levy Goldberg, Bertha Levy, four unidentified individuals, and Jean Wohlgemuth Morris. Standing middle row left to right, Jack Levy holding Robert Levy, Joe Levy, Gisella Rosenthal, an unidentified man, Hannah Levy, Isidor "Hi" Hilb...
Dates: 1939

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