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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: | 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: | 02 06 1972 |
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| Description: | Ceiling of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome interior showing decorative carving. |
| Date: | 03 22 1944 |
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| Description: | Charles B. (Chuck) Seals, with pipe, a 25 year-old handicapped shut-in, who is a painter, a sculptor, a student and omnivorous reader, a fisherman, a swimm... |
| Date: | 04 1991 |
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| Description: | Detail of carved marble frieze in a side panel by the Governor's Conference Room fireplace in the Wisconsin State Capitol. |
| Date: | 05 13 1939 |
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| Description: | Bookcase, end tables, pictures, and other crafts at a hobby show. |
| Date: | 05 13 1939 |
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| Description: | Display of bows, arrows and a target in a corner with tree branches and gravel at a hobby show. There are labels on some of the items. |
| Date: | 05 13 1939 |
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| Description: | A table spread with crafts at a hobby show with cards identifying the artist. The objects on display include two sets of bookends, one made by "Faye Gore" ... |
| Date: | 07 02 1951 |
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| Description: | Eddie Tomlinson watches as his grandmother, Mrs. E.B. (Florence) Tomlinson make one of her famous wood engravings. Mrs. Tomalinson, who teaches art at the ... |
| Date: | 1916 |
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| Description: | A view of the rotunda at Fonthill Castle, with the floors decorated with parquetry. Two doorways lead to additional rooms while another in the center is op... |
| Date: | 08 12 1960 |
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| Description: | Walter Lofblad, a Cumberland farmer, with miniature Milwaukee Braves figures he carved from basswood. The carved set includes the entire starting lineup, m... |
| 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: | 1940 |
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| Description: | Interior portrait of an elderly man sitting in a rocking chair whittling. A small boy is standing behind him on the right. Potted plants are on the window ... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Edward Petersen at home, wearing a smoking jacket with quilted collar and cuffs. He is sitting in a wide doorway, hanging with tasseled draperies, holding ... |
| Date: | 1958 |
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| Description: | Carving in stone of a human fugure at Gullickson's Glen. |
| Date: | 02 1970 |
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| Description: | Wooden carved mask inspired by Pacific West coast native art styles with an eagle beak and eyes, gaping fish mouth, and fish tail motifs on its cheeks. It ... |
| Date: | 01 13 1959 |
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| Description: | A man is leaning over a large sculpture of a woman and carving it. He is wearing a beret, a scarf, and a workshirt. Several other sculptures — all apparent... |
| Date: | 10 09 1954 |
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| Description: | Four men standing at a banquet table with a Bucky Badger ice sculpture as the centerpiece. One is holding one of the chrysanthemums that decorated the tabl... |
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