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Painting "The Founding of the U.S. Pharmacopeia"

Date: 1957
Description: Artist Robert Thom is seen here working on one of his paintings, this one titled: "The Founding of the United States Pharmacopeia".
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"The Founding of the U.S. Pharmacopeia" Painting

Date: 1957
Description: The artist Robert Thom pauses to pose with his new painting, "The Forming of the United States Pharmacopeia", which depicts the inaugural delegates to the ...
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James Reeve Stuart

Date: 1900
Description: James Reeve Stuart in his studio, with paintings.
Postcard

Stevens Point Railroad Bridge

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Description: Colorized view depicting the Wisconsin Central Railroad bridge at Stevens Point, with several men standing on top of the bridge painting the structure. Cap...
Photograph

Milwaukee Panorama Artists

Date: 11 1887
Description: Group portrait of German painters relaxing in the studio of the American Panorama Company, during a break from painting the Jerusalem cyclorama depicting t...
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Milwaukee Panorama Artists

Date: 11 1887
Description: Group portrait of German painters relaxing in the studio of the American Panorama Company, during a break from painting the Jerusalem cyclorama depicting t...
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Milwaukee Panorama Artists with Panorama

Date: 1886
Description: Group portrait of a group of German panorama painters on a scaffolding in their Milwaukee studio, with The Atlanta Cyclorama as a backdrop. Included in the...
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Rosa Bonheur, Artist

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Description: Carte-de-visite portrait, reproduced from a painting by Louis-Edouard Debufe, depicting French Artist Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899). This painting depicts the a...
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Portrait of a Woman Painter

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Description: A woman holds a paintbrush, palette, and painter's stick while observing her painting on an easel in front of her.
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Paul A. Seifert

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Description: Oval quarter-length portrait of Paul A. Seifert. Born June 11, 1846 and died August 18, 1921. A folk artist, Paul Seifert painted a number of Wisconsin far...
Postcard

Paul A. Seifert

Date: 06 1908
Description: Paul A. Seifert, and unidentified woman seated indoors. He lived in Richland Center, now known as Gotham, Wisconsin. He was a taxidermist and curio collect...
Print

Valentine, I Love You

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Description: Child's Valentine's Day card with the image of a little girl with an artists palette and two paint brushes. The word "Valentine" appears on the palette. Sh...
Print

Seifert and Lawton Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Seifert and Lawton, power press lithographers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the left is a woman dressed in robes reclining on a chaise longue, ...
Painting

Henry Gratiot

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Description: Front and back views of a miniature portrait of Henry Gratiot (1789-1836), a prominent figure in southwestern Wisconsin during the lead mining era. Gratiot...
Photograph

Governor Warren Knowles and Georgia O'Keeffe

Date: 1966
Description: Governor Warren Knowles and Artist Georgia O'Keeffe at the presentation of the Wisconsin Governor's Award for Creativity in the Arts.
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Chicano Mural

Date: 1976
Description: Artists working on a mural at 5th and National in Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin State Capitol "Resources of Wisconsin" Mural

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Description: Three men working on the "Resources of Wisconsin" mural. The "Resources of Wisconsin mural" painting is located 250 feet above the ground level of the ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol "Resources of Wisconsin" Mural

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Description: Three men are posing in front of the "Resources of Wisconsin" mural. The only room in New York City with proper lighting and space large enough for Edwi...
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Emile de Antonio and Warhol

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Description: Color photograph (Polaroid) of Emile de Antonio looking at Andy Warhol during the making of the film "Painters Painting." Warhol is closest to the camera a...
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Aaron Bohrod in his Studio

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Description: Caption with image reads: "Aaron Bohrod, pictured here in his studio, is the established American master of trompe l'oeil ('fool the eye') painting. This i...

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