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Anita McCormick Blaine, Emmons Blaine, Jr., and Dog

Date: 1898
Description: Family studio portrait of Anita McCormick Blaine (1866-1954), her son, Emmons Blaine, Jr. (1890-1918), and a family dog. They are posing in front of a pain...
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Halle Steensland Portrait

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Halle Steensland seated with his hand inside his suit jacket.
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Twin Osage Papooses

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Description: A woman stands behind twin Osage papooses in a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The infants are tightly wrapped up. This image comes from an...
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Lina Cavalieri

Date: 1901
Description: The young Italian operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri in suggestive deshabille, her pearl decorated dress falling off her shoulders.
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Father Florimond Bonduel

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Description: Sketched quarter-length portrait of Father Florimond Joseph Bonduel.
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Portrait of Shirley Van Schaick and Family

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Description: A studio portrait of Shirley Delaney Van Schaick (son of the photographer and Ida Van Schaick), and his family in front of a painted backdrop. Shirley marr...
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Portrait of a Woman and Child

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Description: Full-length portrait of a seated woman and a standing girl in front of a painted backdrop. The woman is wearing a dark dress with a collar pin, and has her...
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Studio Portrait of a Man and Four Children

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Description: A studio portrait of a man and four children in front of a painted backdrop. The man is sitting on a chair in the center, and is holding one child. Two you...
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Studio Portrait of a Standing Man

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Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of a man in a suit standing in front of a painted backdrop. He has his left arm resting on a velvet upholstered, curve...
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Two Women and a Tall Stump

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of two women standing next to a tall stump in front of a painted backdrop. The woman on the left has one arm resting on the stu...
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Studio Portrait of Two Men

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of two men posing standing in front of a painted backdrop. Both men are wearing suits, ties, and hats. The man on the right has...
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Studio Portrait of a Man, Woman and Infant

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Description: A studio portrait of a man, woman, and infant sitting in front of a painted backdrop. The woman is on the left and is holding the infant in her lap. The ma...
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Portrait of Infant in Long Dress

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Description: A studio portrait of an infant sitting in a chair, with hands clasped in front of his or her chest, and gazing downward. The infant is wearing a very long ...
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Studio Portrait of Youth

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of two youth posing in front of a painted backdrop with a prop stone wall. The young man on the left is standing and holding an...
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I Have Nine Lives of Love for You, My Valentine

Date: 1925
Description: Valentine's Day card of a black cartoon cat made of five pieces. It has a metal paper fastener in the center that allows movement of the head, legs and tai...
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Olivia Monona

Date: 06 1904
Description: Olivia Goldenberger, who was born in Madison, but went on to perform under the stage name Olivia Monona with the Chicago Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, ...
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John Johnston and Curling Team Members

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, seated second from right, with three other curl...
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Kerrigan Brothers as Children

Date: 1882
Description: A studio portrait of William Wallace Kerrigan, his older brother George Warren Kerrigan, and a small dog, probably taken in Indiana around 1882. George War...
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Emma and Elena Schmitt

Date: 1901
Description: Portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Emma Schmitt (the future Mrs. Sherwin Gillett) and her sister Elena.
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Dr. Jesse Thomas

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Description: An oil painting of Dr. Jesse Thomas.

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