Genevieve Milward | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Genevieve Milward

Genevieve Milward | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Full-length studio graduation portrait of Genevieve Milward (later McVicar), (1902-1987) of Madison, Wisconsin, standing in front of a painted backdrop. She is holding her diploma and has a bouquet of flowers tucked into the waistband of her light-colored graduation dress. Her shoes are light-colored with bows and low heels. She is wearing a string of pearls around her neck. 

She graduated from Madison High School in June 1921.

The dress was made by Benevieve's aunt Elizabeth (Meibohn) Milward (1879-1966).

The dress is in the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Museum (2012.139.1a-b).
DESCRIPTION
Full-length studio graduation portrait of Genevieve Milward (later McVicar), (1902-1987) of Madison, Wisconsin, standing in front of a painted backdrop. She is holding her diploma and has a bouquet of flowers tucked into the waistband of her light-colored graduation dress. Her shoes are light-colored with bows and low heels. She is wearing a string of pearls around her neck. She graduated from Madison High School in June 1921. The dress was made by Benevieve's aunt Elizabeth (Meibohn) Milward (1879-1966). The dress is in the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Museum (2012.139.1a-b).
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:95739
Creation Date: 06 1921
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:WHS Museum Collection
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:digital file
Original Format Number:1201000248
Original Dimensions:2904 X 4459 pixels
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Wisconsin Historical Museum owns the dress worn by Genevieve Milward in this photograph (F2012.73.1).
SUBJECTS
Murals
Painting
Flowers
Dresses
Jewelry
Shoes
High schools
Students
Studios and dark rooms
Photography
Women
Portrait photography
Teenagers
Indoor photography
Hairstyles
Rites and ceremonies
Documents

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