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Jean Pond Miner with "Forward"

Date: 1893
Description: Sculptor Jean Pond Miner working on her statue "Forward" in the Wisconsin Building at the Columbian Exposition.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Quarters of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: The Historical Society's early library and painting collections on display in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This photograph was taken about 1880 befor...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Quarters of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: Librarian Daniel S. Durrie seated in the two-story high gallery that the Historical Society occupied in the old South Wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol f...
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Art Show at the Fair

Date: 08 1953
Description: Fairgoers view a display of painting and sculpture by Wisconsin artists.
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Toothpick Sculpture

Date: 05 16 1957
Description: Kenneth Mills, 10, with his toothpick sculpture that he named "Pickalator." The work was part of an exhibit of children's art at Racine's Wustum Museum of ...
Poster

"Quixote Presents: A Phenomenological Rout..."

Date: 12 04 1970
Description: Poster advertising for a program at the [Kafka] Memorial Union. Text inlaid in ghostly image reads, "Quixote presents: A Phenomenological rout featuring t...
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Outdoor Sculpture Competition Poster

Date: 12 1971
Description: Poster announcing an all-student outdoor sculpture competition, sponsored by the Wisconsin Union for University of Wisconsin-Madison students. Features a t...
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Madison Artists Exhibition Award Winners

Date: 02 06 1949
Description: Three award winners at the Madison Artists Exhibition. From left are Arthur Anderson of Stoughton, watercolor; Mrs. Martha Lauritzen of Madison, ceramics; ...
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Elvehjem Museum of Art

Date: 1973
Description: Interior view of the Elvehjem Museum of Art on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus at 800 University Avenue. One of the Brittingham Galleries, with ...
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Madison Art Association Exhibit — "American Open House"

Date: 04 01 1952
Description: Madison Art Association members Mrs. Ralph E. (Katherine H.) Axley, left, Mrs. Richard B. (Louise M.) Gordon, center, and Mrs. Theodore (Emily D.?) Erickso...
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Wisconsin Salon of Art

Date: 12 04 1954
Description: "Endless Column", an award-winning wood sculpture by Hugh Townley, is on display at the Wisconsin Salon of Art.
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Wisconsin Salon of Art

Date: 12 04 1954
Description: "Solar Variant", a sculpture by Hugh Townley on display at the Wisconsin Salon of Art.
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Wisconsin Salon of Art

Date: 12 04 1954
Description: Animal sculpture on display at the Wisconsin Salon of Art.
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Ruth Sculpture

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Description: Stereograph of a statue entitled Ruth, which appears to be carved in white marble. The woman is depicted wearing a head scarf and a dress. Text at r...
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Rebellion Sculpture

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Description: Stereograph of a sculpture entitled Rebellion which depicts a woman trying to show a baby, who is hiding his eyes, his reflection in a hand mirror. ...
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Rebellion Sculpture

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Description: A sculpture of a woman and baby on exhibit, entitled Rebellion. The sculpture depicts the woman trying to show a baby, who is hiding his eyes, his r...
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Sculpture of Two Women

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Description: A bust sculpture in white marble of two women.
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State Historical Society, Gallery 405

Date: 1901
Description: Gallery 405 in the museum of the State Historical Society. Interior showing paintings on the walls, and a skylight in the ceiling.
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Salon of School Art

Date: 05 18 1961
Description: Four teachers examine a sculpture along with the art work of 750 children and teens from Madison's 38 public schools. The 30th annual Salon of School Art w...
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Madison Teachers at Salon of School Art

Date: 04 18 1961
Description: Three Madison teachers admire a student sculpture displayed at the Salon of School Art exhibit. The teachers have been associated with the Salon of School ...

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