Hilb, Greta, 1904-1998
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
Found in:
Special Collections and Archives
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Greta Hilb Artwork
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
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- Impressionism (Art) 2
- Pastels (Visual works) 2
- Still-life painting 2
- Watercolor painting 2
- Drawings 1