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Drawing

Running the Rapids of New River

Date: 02 21 1874
Description: African American boatmen run a rapids in a small river boat.
Drawing

Building Corderoy Road

Date: 1948
Description: Pencil drawing of men building a corderoy road in the 1860's. Used for historical display for the Wisconsin State Highway Department.
Drawing

George Baxter Burrows

Date: 1880
Description: Charcoal portrait of George Baxter Burrows. A Wisconsin State Senator (1878-1882) and real estate broker, he willed his twelve-acre Lake Mendota frontage e...
Drawing

Commemorative Roster of Co. D, 7th Wisconsin Infantry

Date: 
Description: Hand-lettered Civil War commemorative roster of Company D, Seventh Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, known as the Stoughton Light Guard. The background is decor...
Photograph

Haymarket Square Rally

Date: 05 04 1886
Description: Photograph of an artistic rendering of a rally held at Haymarket Square on May 4, 1886, before the explosion of the bomb. Haymarket Square is at the Inters...
Drawing

Blue Gown Design for "To Catch a Thief"

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a blue evening gown created for Grace Kelly in "To Catch a Thief" (Paramount, 1955). Watercolor wash over a graphite sketch on paper. ...
Drawing

Brown Gown Design for "To Catch a Thief"

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a brown, lace evening gown with matching wrap created for Jessie Royce Landis in "To Catch a Thief" (Paramount 1955). Watercolor and g...
Drawing

Brown Evening Dress Design for "To Catch a Thief"

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a brown evening dress with matching wrap and elaborate jewelry created for Jesse Royce Landis in "To Catch a Thief" (Paramount, 1955). ...
Drawing

Three Evening Gown Designs for "To Catch a Thief"

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of three different evening gowns--red, green, and grey--for "To Catch a Thief" (Paramount, 1955). Watercolor and gouache wash over a grap...
Drawing

Pants Suit Designs for "To Catch a Thief"

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch containing two versions of a pants suit with a large bow tie and a long sleeve jacket with detailing on the bottom; one version is green, th...
Drawing

Skirt and Blouse Design for "To Catch a Thief"

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a black sleeveless top and white skirt with detailing and a large hat with black and white scarf created for Grace Kelly in "To Catch a T...
Drawing

Pink Skirt and Blouse Design for "To Catch a Thief"

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a pink top with white detailing, a pink skirt, and a pink scarf created for Grace Kelly in "To Catch a Thief" (Paramount, 1955). Water...
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 8

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a white evening gown created for Grace Kelly in "To Catch a Thief".
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 9

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a pink nightgown with matching long-sleeved robe created for Jessie Royce Landis in "To Catch a Thief."
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 10

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a belted dress and matching jacket with brown print material trimming the lapel and lining created for Jessie Royce Landis in "To Catch a...
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 11

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a white dress with gold detailing created for Grace Kelly in "To Catch a Thief".
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 12

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a light blue ball gown with white, gold, and blue detailing, and an elaborate gold head piece. Two boys in matching blue costumes and tu...
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 13

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a pink ball gown with flower accents. Holding a matching canopy above her head are four men wearing matching costumes and elaborate head...
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 14

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a ruffled, blue ball gown. In addition, there are a pair of men dressed in striped pants with peacock plumed turbans. This sketch was cr...
Drawing

"To Catch a Thief" 15

Date: 1954
Description: Costume sketch of a male, period costume with a red vest under a gold detailed jacket. In addition, is a matching female, period ball gown with the same e...

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