Background
Dauterman, Carl Christian was born on July 25, 1908 in Newark. Son of Charles and Emma Pauline (Reiff) Dauterman.
Dauterman, Carl Christian was born on July 25, 1908 in Newark. Son of Charles and Emma Pauline (Reiff) Dauterman.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1949. Master of Arts in Art History, Columbia University, 1960. First assistant science department Newark Museum, 1929-1938.
Special exhibitions manager Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York City, 1938-1946.
Catalogue writer Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York City, 1946-1954. Adjunct Professor Columbia University, 1951-1985.
Curator Western European Decorative Arts, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1954-1973, curator emeritus, 1973-1989. Consultant Campbell Museum, Camden, New Jersey, 1972-1913, trustee, from 1973, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, Illinois, from 1975.
Guest archaeologist Mexican Government Field Expedition, Monte Alban, 1936.
Guest archaeologist Mexican Government Field Expedition, Monte Alban, 1936. First assistant science department Newark Museum, 1929—1938. Special exhibitions manager Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York City, 1938—1946.
Catalogue writer Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1946—1954. Adjunct professor Columbia University, 1951—1985. Curator Western European Decorative Arts, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1954—1973, curator emeritus, 1973—1989.
Consultant Campbell Museum, Camden, New Jersey, 1972—1973, trustee, since 1973, Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, Illinois, since 1975. With United States Army, 1942-1945.
Served with United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Am.Ceramic Circle (1st president 1970-1972, founding trustee since 1970), American Society Eighteenth-Century Studies. Episcopal.
Married Felicia Marie Sterling, February 12, 1942. Children: Eunice Gay, Gail Dana, Merrill Edith.