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Two Gargoyles

Date: 04 25 1971
Description: Two gargoyles, imported from England, peer from beneath the roof of Leo Crowley's house at 1110 Edgewood Avenue. Architect James Law installed the stone ca...
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Edgewood High School Detail

Date: 12 07 1975
Description: A row of heads peering through portals, alternating with doves on the facade of Edgewood High School. The heads are in the likeness of St. Dominic.
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Tiny Sculpture

Date: 01 23 1977
Description: A small sculpture of a girl with little ducks on the front steps of the house at 211 North Prospect Avenue.
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Puerto Rican Gold Sculpture

Date: 03 13 1977
Description: "Puerto Rican Gold," a fiberglass sculpture by Wayne Taylor which was located at the entrance to the Madison Art Center when it was located at 720 East Gor...
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Bronze Andiron

Date: 05 1990
Description: Detail of one of two bronze andirons, this one a satyr, in the Governor's Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The andirons depict cherubs and f...
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Flag Pole with Alonzo Hauser Sculpture

Date: 1939
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...
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Madison Craftsmen

Date: 05 26 1950
Description: Three Madison women and a display of their crafts. The women, members of the Wisconsin Designer-Craftsmen Society, and their crafts are: Mrs. Bentley (Lean...
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Statue of St. Patrick at St. Patrick's Catholic Church

Date: 02 20 1958
Description: A statue of St. Patrick stands at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, located at 410 East Main Street.
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Catholic Woman's Club

Date: 09 31 1960
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 ...
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Patriotic Shrine

Date: 1950
Description: View of the Patriotic Shrine on the grounds of the Dickeyville Grotto. The shrine, which was created by Father Matthias Wernerus in 1929-30, honors Columbu...
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Patriotism in Stone, and Grotto, Dickeyville, Wis.

Date: 1920
Description: Photographic postcard view of the grounds of the Dickeyville Grotto. The sculpture, which was created by Father Matthias Wernerus in 1929-30, and honors Co...
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TWA Dogs Exhibition

Date: 1982
Description: Elizabeth Was is crouching inside two triangular walls open on one side. In front of her are two painted signs lying on the grass and read: 'Step Here' and...

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