Background
Helck, Clarence Peter was born on June 17, 1893 in New York City. Son of Henry Philip and Clara (Brandt) Helck.
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Clarence Peter Helck
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Education Public school and, DeWitt Clinton High School, New York City studied under, George Bridgeman, 1915; studied under, Sir Frank Brangwyn, 1920-1923; studied under, Harry Wickey, 1923-1928; studied under, Lewis Daniel, 1940-1945; student, Art Students League, 1912, 1923.
Career
Advisory artist for major industrial and transportation corporations, from 1918; illustrator leading publications, 1925-1960. Founding faculty member Famous Artists Schools, Westport, Connecticut, from 1948.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Academy of Design, Allied Artists, American Watercolor Society, Audubon Artists, Philadelphia Watercolor Club, Society Illustrators, New York Art Directors Club, Veterinary Motor Car Club American (honorary member), Antique Automobile Club American, Automobilists Upper Hudson Valley, Connecticut Automobile History Society, H. H. Franklin Club.
Connections
Married Priscilla Smith, September 30, 1922. 1 child, Jerry Peter.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian
Awards
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Recipient Harvard award, 1929, Art Directors medal, 1931, 36, 41, 44, 51, Philadelphia Art Directors 1st awards, 1939, 40, Chicago Art Directors medal, 1947, Detroit Art Directors 1st awards, 1950-1952, medals, 1954, 56, Cleveland Art Directors medal, 1951.Recipient Harvard award, 1929, Art Directors medal, 1931, 36, 41, 44, 51, Philadelphia Art Directors 1st awards, 1939, 40, Chicago Art Directors medal, 1947, Detroit Art Directors 1st awards, 1950-1952, medals, 1954, 56, Cleveland Art Directors medal, 1951.