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| Date: | 05 29 1977 |
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| Description: | A carved Eyptian bust which adorned the Levitan building at 15 West Main Street before it was razed. |
| 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: | 02 15 1945 |
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| Description: | Wood carving of a stallion by Agnar Ole, Washburn, Wisconsin, one of the entries in the sixth Rural Art show at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union. |
| 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: | 03 08 1947 |
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| Description: | Police Officer Robert O'Brien showing guns he carved. |
| Date: | 1926 |
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| Description: | Building completed about 1926-27. Corner view with parked cars lining the street. A flag is flying from the roof. A decorative band of a classical relief l... |
| 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: | 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: | 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: | 1929 |
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| Description: | A colored postcard showing the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial at an early stage of the bas-relief carving. Caption reads: "Stone Mountain Confederate ... |
| 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: | 1916 |
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| Description: | Film still of interior palatial scene with large group of actors and actresses dancing and celebrating in Indian costumes, some with turbans. |
| 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: | 1985 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the Kickapoo Oil Company's corporate offices. A carved wood totem pole stands in front of the building. Headquartered in Hillsboro, the co... |
| 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 ... |
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