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| Date: | 1911 |
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| Description: | Carvers at work on the Karl Bitter sculpture for the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison). Between 1911 and 1913, a group of stone cutters (ma... |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | Three stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Histori... |
| Date: | 11 01 1939 |
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| Description: | Football field diorama made with soap carvings taken for East High School "Tower Times," 2222 East Washington Avenue. |
| Date: | 11 01 1939 |
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| Description: | Battlefield diorama made with soap carvings taken for East High School "Tower Times," 2218-22 East Washington Avenue. |
| Date: | 12 12 1933 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin student sculpting a statue. He is surrounded by small sculptures in the old student Union building. |
| Date: | 10 29 1972 |
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| Description: | Stone carved head detail on the Beta Theta Pi House at 622 Mendota Court. |
| Date: | 02 25 1973 |
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| Description: | A hooded gargoyle, representing scholastic spirit, on the facade of the Madison Area Technical College at 211 North Carroll Street. |
| Date: | 09 10 1973 |
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| Description: | A frowning face carved into the ends of wooden beams supporting the two floors of Le Chateau at 636 Langdon Street. |
| Date: | 09 26 1976 |
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| Description: | A stone sculpture of the eagle Old Abe, mascot of the Civil War Eighth Wisconsin Infantry. The stylized sculpture of an eagle features "Old Abe" carved in ... |
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| Description: | Stone carving of a farm couple with a foal installed on the side of a brick building. Carved by Alonzo Hauser in 1938. |
| Date: | 1939 |
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| Description: | Flag pole with limestone carving of women and men by Alonzo Hauser, who was appointed by the Farm Security Administration, at its base. The sculpture was b... |
| Date: | 2009 |
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| Description: | Close-up of restored theater seats in Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater with bust of Andrew Tainter in background. |
| Date: | 2009 |
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| Description: | View of Pabst Theater stage and auditorium from lower balcony. |
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| Description: | Elevated view of a Gothic revival style Trinity church Wall Street and adjacent cemetery. Modern skyscrapers are in the background. |
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| Description: | A view of Island Park and an elaborately carved open air pavilion surmounted by a large carved bird with outstretched wings. A small sculpture of a figure... |
| Date: | 1887 |
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| Description: | A person is standing under the arched entrance of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival's ice palace. Inside the palace there is an ice animal sculpture on a plat... |
| Date: | 1976 |
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| Description: | Frank Arena carving a block of limestone with a pneumatic chisel. He is wearing a yellow sweater and a hat. He is in a large building with many windows, an... |
| Date: | 09 31 1960 |
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| Description: | Three members of the social committee of the Catholic Woman's Club pose with artwork to highlight the African theme at their meeting. Pictured are: Louise ... |
| Date: | 08 2013 |
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| Description: | Sculpture carved on bark of an oak tree of a bearded man by local artist Peter Dove, who titled it "Hombre Verde." The tree and carving sit in the Natural ... |
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| Description: | Wooden scultpure of a dragon-styled cannon, painted and decorated fancifully, resting on wood cabinet-style television in Sid's living room. There is a boo... |
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