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Sculpting a Figure

Date: 1950
Description: A female artist sculpting a female figure from clay.
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Metalworker

Date: 1950
Description: The components of a necklace come together under the skilled hands of a jewelry maker.
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Gem Cutter

Date: 1950
Description: Arthur Virthaler, professor of art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the studio with materials and tools for making jewelry. He was known for sim...
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Precise Cuts

Date: 1950
Description: A jigsaw in the hands of Harry Westphal makes smooth curves on the end of a piece of wood.
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Erdman Prefab 2

Date: 1959
Description: Interior view of the prefabricated home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and constructed by Marshall Erdman. This example of the Erdman #2 known as the Walte...
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Wisconsin Idea Theater Group

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Description: Members of the Wisconsin Idea Theater Group in costume, one man posing dressed as a fisherman, a woman as a bathing beauty, and another person as a giant f...
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John H. Wilde with Student

Date: 1956
Description: John Wilde, Associate Professor in the School of Education's Department of Art Education, instructing a student in perspective sketching during a class mee...
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Art Students

Date: 1956
Description: Two students in the Art Education Department's perspective sketching class held in the museum of the State Historical Society.
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Aaron Bohrod with Wallpaper

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Description: Aaron Bohrod posing with wallpaper he designed using State Historical Society of Wisconsin Museum objects as subject matter.
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Mazopust Celebration

Date: 1955
Description: Man playing a French horn at the Mazopust dance, part of a 3-day Bohemian celebration before Ash Wednesday.
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Old Man Whittling

Date: 1940
Description: Interior portrait of an elderly man sitting in a rocking chair whittling. A small boy is standing behind him on the right. Potted plants are on the window ...
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Mrs. Rebecca Wyatt

Date: 09 1952
Description: A woman is sitting at a desk, while another woman is standing next to her looking over her shoulder. A poster showing a diagram of the Underwood Champion K...
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Glassblower at Work

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Description: Glassblower Norman Erway working on a glass piece.
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Glass Figurines

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Description: Glassblower Norman Erway looking at small glass horse figurines set on a table in front of him.
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SHSW Administration Horseplay

Date: 1954
Description: State Historical Society of Wisconsin staff enjoying a fun moment and posing with a map of Wisconsin and a gnome statue. Left to right: John Jacques, Cliff...
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Gunnar Johansen Plays Benefit Concert

Date: 04 16 1953
Description: A man is sitting at a piano on stage. Caption reads: "Prof Gunnar Johansen playing benefit concert Mt Horeb".
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Professor Gunnar Johansen at Benefit Concert

Date: 04 16 1953
Description: A man is signing a piece of paper, while three women are looking on. Caption reads: "Prof Gunnar Johansen during benefit concert for swimming pool campaign...
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Deane Adams and Friends

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Description: Three men sit at a table with coffee cups in front of them. A caption identifies them as "Dean [sic] Adams and friends." Deane Adams was co-founder of the ...
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Don Trachte Drawing "Henry"

Date: 1950
Description: A man is working at a drafting desk on a multi-panel comic strip titled "Henry." Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1950-4. Carl Anderson, cartoon artist of pop...
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Aaron Bohrod

Date: 1948
Description: Elevated view of a man holding a paintbrush to a painting on a drafting desk. Several framed paintings are on the ground. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 194...

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