Photograph
Gene Coffman with "Abstract Girl"
| Gene Coffman, with a paintbrush in his mouth and holding a package of Disguise Stix©, standing next to "Abstract Girl" in his garage on Sommers Avenue. The pattern, painted by Sid on the model's body, was inspired by an original work by Sid titled: "Traffic." |
| Image ID: | 122777 |
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| Creation Date: | 09 1965 |
| Creator Name: | Boyum, Sid |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
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| This was an early publicity effort by businessman Gene Coffman of Gratco Corporation to develop the body paint, Disguise Stix©. As the body paint artist, Sid Boyum collaborated with Gene to promote the product. Gratco Corporation later evolved into Graftobian, a professional make-up company based in Madison, Wisconsin. Graftobian Makeup Kits are still sold at Mallatt's Costume and Pharmacy in Madison. Print loaned for scanning by Eric Coffman. For more in this collection, see Image IDs: 122778, 122793 and 125715. For "Traffic," see Image ID: 137485. For a package of Disguise Stix©, see Image ID: 122796. |
| Nudes |
| Cosmetics |
| Shoes |
| Dwellings |
| Businessmen |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Nudity |
| Portrait photography |
| Women |
| Models |
| Offices |
| Clothing and dress |
| Painting |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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