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Father Holding Child

Date: 1960
Description: A father is holding his young son in his arms.
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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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Dorothy Werner

Date: 1932
Description: Formal full-length portrait of Dorothy Werner standing at a fireplace. She wears a dress that is now held by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Catherine Orb Seipp

Date: 1910
Description: A seated portrait of Catherine Orb Seipp sitting near a window, knitting. Her upholstered chair has carved wood accents.
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Alma Seipp

Date: 1909
Description: Seated, full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Alma Seipp (1876-1966), daughter of prominent Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp. She is seated on ...
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Studio Portrait of George Cochrane Hazelton

Date: 09 05 1916
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of Congressman George Cochrane Hazelton. Hazelton served as a U.S. House Representative from Wisconsin 3rd District between 1877 t...
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Wedding Day

Date: 10 29 1921
Description: Bride Catherine Bartholomay, right, poses with her sister Elsa. Catherine wears an ankle length gown with long veil. Both women hold large bouquets of fre...
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Portrait of Governor Francis E. McGovern

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Description: Three-quarter length portrait of Francis E. McGovern sitting slightly sideways in a chair with his right arm hooked around the back. He holds an object in ...
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Charlotte Rae

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Description: Waist-up portrait of actress Charlotte Rae. She is smiling and standing with her hands folded in front of her.
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Jane Kaczmarek

Date: 1985
Description: Promotional photograph of Jane Kaczmarek for the television show Hometown. She is wearing a sweater and a blouse, earrings and a collar pin.
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Shirley Clarke and Mal Waldron

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Description: Shirley Clarke standing next to Mal Waldron, who is sitting. There is a television monitor behind them. They are working on the film "The Cool World."
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James Weber and Alison Newman

Date: 12 30 1956
Description: A man and a woman are smiling as they slow-dance. Caption reads: "Among the dancers at Tuesday's tea-dance were James Weber, N. Marietta Av., and Miss Alis...

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