Henry Darger
Art and Myth

Selected Works

Henry Darger
GPN Ambrose, General Phelania and General Thomas Phelania Tamerune, 1915-25?
Watercolor and pencil on halftone illustration or paper, mounted on cardboard
10 34" 17" (27.4 x 43.3 cm)
KNL 900 G-H
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"General Concentinian Aronburg (Father of Annie Aronburg), General Nero and Francis Viviananna", 1915-25?
Watercolor and pencil on halftone illustration or paper, mounted on cardboard
13 1/2" x 15" (34.2 x 38 cm)
KNL 900 G-IA
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Three Generals (Concentinian Aronburg, Center), 1915-25?
Watercolor and pencil on halftone illustration, mounted on cardboard
16" x 11 1/2" (40.5 x 29 cm)
KNL 900 G-P
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Tsar, 1915-25?
Watercolor and pencil on halftone illustration, mounted on cut-out cardboard, mounted on heavy matboard
18" x 14" (45.7 x 35.6 cm)
KNL 900 G-U
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Three Generals in German Uniforms, Studying a Map of the United States, 1915-25?
Watercolor and pencil on halftone illustration, mounted on cardboard
11/34" x 15 1/2" (30 x 39.5 cm)
KNL 900 G-V
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Flag of Calverinia, 1920s?
Watercolor, pencil, ink and collage on paper, mounted on cardboard
7" x 8" (17.9 x 20.3 cm)
KNL 14 F-B
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"National Flag of Angelinia", 1920s?
Watercolor, pencil and collage on maniila paper
18 1/2" x 24" (47 x 61 cm)
KNL 14 F-K
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"Omarian Curde Flag of Glandelinia" and "Condencian Flag of Glandelinia", 1920s?
Watercolor and pencil on manila paper
14" x 17" (35.6 x 43.2 cm)
KNL 14 F-Q
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"Flag of Domdobia", 1920s?
Watercolor and pencil on manila paper
14" x 17" (35.6 x 43.2 cm)
KNL 14 F-Y
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"Golden Eagle, Calverinia, Poisonous Blengiglomenean Creature", 1920s?
Watercolor and pencil on manila paper
14" x 17" (35.6 x 43.2 cm)
KNL 520B
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"Young Gazonian Blengin, Non-Poisonous, Catherine Isles", 1920s?
Watercolor, crayon, pencil and pen on manila paper
14" x 17" (35.6 x 43.2 cm)
KNL 540B
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"Young Tuskahorian, View of Head with Front, Non-Poisonous, All Countries, Blengiglomenean Is.", 1920s?
Watercolor and pencil on manila paper
14" x 17" (35.6 x 43.2 cm)
KNL 542 B-F
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Portrait of a Girl, 1920s?
Watercolor and pencil on manila paper, mounted on cardboard
10" x 9 1/2" (25.5 x 23.4 cm)
KNL RM 36
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Three Figures, 1920s?
Watercolor, pencil, and collage on manila paper
8 7/8" x 7" (22.8 x 17.7 cm)
KNL RM 37
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Girls and Boy on Roof, 1920s?
Watercolor and pencil on four sheets of manila paper
17 5/8" x 21 1/4" (44.3 x 53.9 cm)
KNL 246-1
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"General Vivian's Headquarters Near Evangeline St. Clair", 1925-35?
Watercolor and pencil on heavy brown paper
24" x 31 5/8" (60.8 x 80.5 cm)
KNL 600 J
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Four Images: "At Phelantonberg, They Were Captured and Tied to a Post," "At Journall, Escape from Burning House," "They Are Locked in a House which Is Set on Fire," At Journall, Vivian Girls Spy on Foe", 1930s?
Watercolor and pencil on four sheets of manila paper.
72 1/2" x 23 7/8" (184 x 60.5 cm)
KNL 65
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"Showing Attackers Confused by Defenders in House", 1930s?
Watercolor and pencil on two sheets of manila paper
18" x 47" (45.8 x 119.4 cm)
KNL 121
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"Warns Emperor Vivian and Frustrates Enemy", 1930s?
Watercolor and pencil on manila paper
19" x 24" (48.3 x 61 cm)
KNL 123
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"They Are Captured and Placed in a Burning House", 1930s?
Watercolor and pencil on manila paper
19" x 24" (48.3 x 61 cm)
KNL 124A
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"At Calmanrinia, They Are Rescued", 1930s?
Watercolor and pencil on two sheets of manila paper
19" x 47 7/8" (48.3 x 120.4 cm) [sight]
KNL 131
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"At Battle of Cains Fair, Face Death by Stray Shells", 1930s?
Watercolor and pencil on manila paper
19" x 47 5/8" (48.3 x 121 cm)
KNL 134A
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"At Jennie Richee, Break Jail, Killing and Wounding Guards", 1930s?
Watercolor and pencil on five sheets of manila paper
24" x 91" (61 x 231.1 cm)
KNL 243
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"At Julo Callio, Via Norma, from Windows Vivian Girls Witness Harrowing and Blood-Curdling Scenes", 1930s?
Watercolor and pencil on two sheets of manila paper
37 3/4" x 23 3/4" (95.4 x 60.5 cm)
KNL 253
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"At Jennie Richee, with Darkening Skies, Violet and her Sisters, Nuded Are Captured", 1930s?
Watercolor on four sheets of manila paper
19" x 94" (48.3 x 238.7 cm)
KNL 290
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Four Images: Nude Children in Meadow with Clouds, "At Cedernine, Glandelinians Suspicious that Little Vivian Girls Are Among Child Slaves," "At Jullo Callo, How They Were Rescued by Four Christian Spies," "At Norma Run, Later During the Battle, Evans, Succeeds in Resuing Them" 1930s?
Watercolor and pencil on four sheets of manila paper
19" x 95" (48.3 x 241.3 cm)
KNL 291
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Three Images: "At McHollester Run, They Escape with Thousands of Child Slaves," "At Second Battle of McHollester Run, Vivian Girls Escape Injury During a Terrific Storm," Two Vivian Girls Leading a Cavalry Charge, 1930s?
Watercolor and pencil on three sheets of manila paper
19" x 72" (48.3 x 182.9 cm)
KNL 800 2A
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"At Wichey Sansinia, Vivian Girls Start out to Scout", 1940s?
Watercolor and pencil on two sheets of manila paper
19" x 35 1/2" (48.2 x 90.1 cm)
KNL 125
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"At Cains, Fair, They Are Carried Off", 1940s?
Watercolor and pencil on two sheets of manila paper
19" x 46" (48.3 x 116.9 cm)
KNL 144
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"At Jennie Richee, Escape During Approach of New Storm", 1940s?
Watercolor, pnecil and collage on three sheets of manila paper
19" x 70 1/4" (48.3 x 178.4 cm)
KNL 185
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Three Images: "At Wickey, Are Pursued Most Vigorously," "At Norma Catherine Section of Vivian Wickey City, Vivian Girl Princesses Are Captured," "They Are Rescued", 1940s?
Watercolor and pencil on three sheets of manila paper
22" x 89" (55.8 x 226.1 cm)
KNL 220
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"Break out of Concentration Camp, Killing and Wounding Enemy Soldier Guards", 1950s?
Watercolor and pencil on seven sheets of manila paper
24" x 120" (61 x 304.8 cm)
KNL 263
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"Violet and Her Sisters Are Captured, Denuded and Placed in a Long Concentration Camp", 1950s?
Watercolor and pencil on six sheets of manila paper
24" x 107 7/8" (61.9 x 274 cm)
KNL 281
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"Free Child Prisoners", 1950s-'60s?
Watercolor and pencil on six sheets of manila paper
24" x 107" (60.8 x 271.7 cm)
KNL 112
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"At Jennie Richee, Frustrates Enemy Second Time", 1950s-'60s?
Watercolor, pencil and collage on six sheets of manila paper
23 7/8" x 108 1/2" (60.7 x 275.5 cm)
KNL 211
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"At Jennie Richee, After the Raid", 1950s-'60s?
Watercolor and pencil on several sheets of maniila paper
24 1/2" x 107 7/8" (62.3 x 274 cm)
KNL 269
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
Blengins on Swings, Girls Holding Picnic Basket, 1950s-'60s?
Watercolor and pencil on seven sheets of manila paper
21 3/4" x 111 1/4" (55.3 x 282.8 cm)
KNL 284
©Kiyoko Lerner

Henry Darger
"The Trial Is On, Don't Crowd the Space Please!", 1950s-'60s?
Watercolor and pencil on seix sheets of manila paper
29 1/4" x 125 1/2" (74.5 x 318.6 cm)
KNL RM 11
©Kiyoko Lerner