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English and Mermaids

Date: 1655
Description: Scene of the Jamestown Settlement in Virginia, ca. 1614 showing men at the water's edge being beckoned by mermaids.
Painting

Steam Power

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Description: Painting of farmer with a steam powered tractor.
Photograph

Two Women with Letter

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Description: Two young women, one sitting and one standing, pose with a letter for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. Both of the women are well-dressed ...
Photograph

Portrait of William Tennant

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Description: A studio portrait of William Tennant, sitting in a chair wearing a suit jacket and trousers. He is holding a cane and a book in front of a painted backdrop...
Photograph

Portrait of Man on Crutches

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Description: A man stands for a portrait in front of a painted backdrop on crutches. He is wearing a long coat over a vest with a watch fob, and holds a hat in his righ...
Photograph

Man and Young Child

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a man and a child with a large bicycle.
Photograph

Winnebago Indian Family Portrait

Date: 1913
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) family, including two women sitting and one man standing.
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Winnebago Indian Man

Date: 1913
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) man posed with gun over his shoulder. He carries a beaded bag and wear...
Photograph

Winnebago Indian Portrait with Dog

Date: 1913
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) man wearing a headdress. A dog is laying on the floor near his feet.
Photograph

Quinney Family

Date: 1900
Description: Posed studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of the Quinney family, including Bridget (O'Keefe) Quinney, her sons Thomas (Tom) and William (Bill), ...
Photograph

Holloway Family

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of James and Mary Bray Holloway and their children, Lizzie and Will.
Photograph

Leo Kehl

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Description: A handsome studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Leo Kehl wearing a suit and bowtie.
Photograph

Blanche Budd McFetridge

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of Blanche Budd McFetridge in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a dress with a matching jacket and a hat with feather...
Photograph

Zimmel Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Larry and Debbie Zimmel and daughters, Andrea (17) and Ashley (12), live at N7741 Hwy AY (Section 30). The barn is owned by Debbie's father, Art Steinbach.
Photograph

Zimmel — Artwork on Barn

Date: 2004
Description: The artwork on this barn was done by Andrea Zimmel.
Photograph

Witt Photographic Studio Interior

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Description: Matthew Witt stands next to one of his cameras in the interior of his photographic studio.
Photograph

Genevieve Milward

Date: 06 1921
Description: Full-length studio graduation portrait of Genevieve Milward (later McVicar), (1902-1987) of Madison, Wisconsin, standing in front of a painted backdrop. Sh...
Photograph

Butch Vig's Drum Kit

Date: 1984
Description: Butch Vig performing as part of the band Spooner. Madison, Wisconsin artist Dennis Nechvatel painted the bass drum head and the backdrop.
Photograph

Gunder Larson and Family

Date: 1888
Description: Full-length studio portrait of the Gunder Larson Family. Front row: Mary Jane Rodgers Larson, Arthur Larson, Gunder Larson. Back row: Margaret Slossen Lars...
Photograph

Portrait of Laura (Smith) Kaun

Date: 1894
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Laura (Smith) Kaun (1875-1937) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is wearing a dress with ...

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