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Henry Darger's Landlord Saved His Art. But Who Owns It?

By Ivan Moreno · November 3, 2026, 6:06 PM EST

The fate of the extraordinary body of artwork Henry Darger created over decades living alone in a rented Chicago room may depend in part on the meaning of a few words...

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Case Information

Case Title

Estate of Henry Joseph Darger v. The Nathan and Kiyoko Lerner Foundation et al

Case Number

1:22-cv-03911

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

820 Copyright

Date Filed

July 27, 2022