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The Private Collection of Henry Darger

Where did acclaimed outsider artist Henry Darger draw inspiration for his dreamlike murals? A new exhibit reveals his personal art collection for the first time.

Published Apr. 5 2010 11:40AM EDT

galleries/2010/04/05/the-private-collection-of-henry-darger/the-private-collection-of-henry-darger---untitled-two-girls-and-a-dog-sitting-in-garden_sxhaap — Courtesy of The American Folk Art Museum

galleries/2010/04/05/the-private-collection-of-henry-darger/the-private-collection-of-henry-darger---untitled-two-girls-and-a-dog-sitting-in-garden_onsiko — Henry Darger (1892–1973) Chicago 1959 or later Watercolor, carbon tracing, pencil, and collage on paper, mounted on cardboard, with 1959 Christmas Seal stamps 11 x 15 in.