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Layton Art Gallery

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View across street towards the facade of the original Layton Art Gallery building at 758 N. Jefferson Street. Two men stand at the top of the stairs between the columns framing the entrance.

Date Created:
1888

Publication Information

Date Created 1888

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Frederick Layton family papers and photographs, 1851, 1888-1911
Call Number M2015-052
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911126518502121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mil00230

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012HKO
Legacy ID
WHi 116984

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