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Clara Bewick Colby

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Description: Formal studio portrait of Clara Bewick Colby in a long, black skirt, holding a book.
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Nina Sturgis Dousman

Date: 1873
Description: Full-length portrait of Nina Sturgis Dousman, wife of H. Louis Dousman, standing behind a chair. Born April 20, 1852; died July 25, 1930.
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Harriet Bell Merrill

Date: 1890
Description: Vignetted head and shoulders studio portrait of Harriet Bell Merrill.
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Spoon Decorah

Date: 1887
Description: Studio portrait of prominent Winnebago man Spoon-de-Kaury, or Spoon Decorah. He is seated, holding a walking cane.
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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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Osage Infant

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Description: An Osage infant is wrapped in a cradle. This image comes from an Osage album with the inscription: "Compliments of G.W. Parsons."
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Osage Man

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Description: Studio portrait of an Osage man, possibly second chief Olohawalla. This image comes from an Osage album with the inscription: "Compliments of G.W. Parsons....
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Belle Case and Fola La Follette

Date: 1886
Description: Belle Case La Follette posed with her daughter Fola.
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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 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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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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Portrait of Young Boy Wearing Large Bow

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Description: Vignetted quarter-length portrait of a young boy. He is wearing a large bow around his neck and has a part in his hair. This image is part of the 'Jones Co...
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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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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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Ada James with Others

Date: 1900
Description: Informal studio portrait of Ada James holding a gun, and her father, David G. James in a hat, with four other people dressed in pioneer-type costumes. A wo...
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John Strange

Date: 1910
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of John Strange when he was Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.
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George Gillett

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of George Gillett (1813-1908), paternal grandfather of Sherwin Gillett.
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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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