Photograph
"Abstract Girl"
Full-length portrait of "Abstract Girl" standing next to an abstract painting titled "Traffic" by artist, Sid Boyum. The painting was used as inspiration for the pattern on the model. She is holding a representative group of Disguise Stix©, the body paint developed by Gene Coffman, of Gratco Corporation. |
Image ID: | 122778 |
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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. A variation of this print exists as a color transparency in PH 6986D.001. For more in this collection, see Image IDs: 122777, 122793, 125715, and 136819. For "Traffic," see Image ID: 137485. For a package of Disguise Stix©, see Image ID: 122796. |
Portrait photography |
Women |
Models |
Nudity |
Painting |
Cosmetics |
Indoor photography |
Nudes |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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