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Paul Bunyan Room — Memorial Union

Date: 09 14 1968
Description: View through doorway of people relaxing at the Memorial Union in the Paul Bunyan room.
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Wisconsin Hall Painting

Date: 01 14 1973
Description: A folk art painting of a schoolhouse and an American flag, which was painted on boards temporarily covering a broken window at Wisconsin Hall at 126 Langdo...
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Rosemaling a Smorgasbord Platter

Date: 1941
Description: Mr. Per Lysne rosemaling a smorgasbord platter.
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Rosemaling Decoration on Tea Set and Plates

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Rosemaling featured on a display of a teaset and serving plates as part of an exhibit of Elaine Smedal's "Norwegian Wisconsin as a Source of Design." Elain...
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Steam Power

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Description: Painting of farmer with a steam powered tractor.
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Mrs. Robert (Dorothy L.) Sirney

Date: 10 13 1948
Description: Mrs. Robert (Dorothy L.) Sirney, standing in front of a curtain and wearing a Norwegian costume. She is holding a wooden platter she has decorated with ros...
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Mrs. Celin Furu and Her Rosemaled Folkart

Date: 12 06 1948
Description: Mrs. Celin Furu is shown in Norwegian costume displaying her rosemaled painted platters and sideboard cabinet. She was a wartime resident of Bergen, Norway...
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Mrs. Celin Furu and Her Oil Painting

Date: 12 06 1948
Description: Mrs. Celin Furu is shown in Norwegian costume displaying her oil painting of Trolfjord, as well as Rosemaled furniture. She was a wartime resident of Berge...
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Gladys Dieruf Looking at Art Reproduction

Date: 07 28 1950
Description: Gladys Dieruf, UW Extension librarian, looks at one of the arts and crafts reproductions collected by the University of Wisconsin Extension Bureau of Infor...
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St. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church

Date: 06 10 1951
Description: Members of the Ladies' Aid Society display a plate bearing a hand-painted image of St. Paul's Liberty Lutheran Church, Deerfield. The plate was painted by ...
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Norwegian Chest

Date: 1930
Description: A Scandinavian chest with old script and rosemaling. The metal fittings are handmade.
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Scandinavian Chests

Date: 1930
Description: Two Scandinavian chests with handmade metal fittings and decorative rosemaling. The chest on the right is dated 1831.
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Spring Planting

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Description: A farmer is planting corn using the planter wire method.
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The Blacksmith Shop

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Description: A town scene featuring the blacksmith shop and horses.

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