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Throughout his career, Loehr proved to be a prolific writer. He published eight books and dozens of articles on Chinese art, including Chinese Bronze Age Weapons and Chinese Art: Symbols and Images...
...Loehr not only substantially contributed to the substance of our knowledge, but he also methodologically revised the ways in which we do research," said Robert D. Mowry, who is associate curator of Oriental art at the Sackler Museum. "His contributions were not only to Harvard but to the entire field of Chinese art and archaeology...
Mowry said that Loehr derived great personal satisfaction from combining teaching with research...
...Loehr was named to his chaired professorship at Harvard in 1960, a position he held until his retirement in 1974. At Harvard, he served as curator of Oriental art at the Fogg Art Museum in addition to teaching courses in Chinese jade, paintings and ceramics...
...Loehr is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Irmgard Loehr, two sons, Klaus F. Loehr and Thomas M. Loehr and a granddaughter, Elise A. Loehr...