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Ganna Walska Holding a Cat

Date: 1921
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Ganna Walska, Polish opera singer, holding a cat. At the time this picture was taken, Ganna Walska was th...
Postcard

Portrait of Girl and Dalmation Dog

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a girl standing with her arm on a chair in which a Dalmation dog sits. The girl's hair is pul...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of William Massey, Grace Decorra Twocrow

Date: 1890
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk group in front of a painted backdrop. On the left is William Massey (ChawRoChooChayKah), sitting with his arm aro...
Photograph

Portrait of Two Ho-Chunk Men and a Stuffed Bird

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Ho-Chunk men posed sitting on chairs draped with a fringed throw. They are both wearing suits and nec...
Photograph

Switzer Foundation for Girls

Date: 1920
Description: A painting, possibly a portrait of the two founders of the Switzer Foundation for Girls, Margaret and Sarah Switzer. A woman on the left is holding a scrol...
Photograph

Portrait of a Young Child and Two Puppies

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Description: A studio portrait of a young child and two puppies posing sitting on a cloth covered chair in front of a painted backdrop. The child is sitting in the cent...
Print

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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Description: Photographic holiday card from Marie and Averell Harriman. Mr. Harriman was governor of New York 1955-1958, U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union 1943-1946, ...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Man, Woman and Dog

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a man sitting on a stump, a woman standing, and a dog lying on the ground, all posed in front of a prop ...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Ten Women and Dog

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of nine women, six standing and three sitting, and a dog by a prop wooden fence. The women stand...
Photograph

Emma Schmitt Gillett and Monday

Date: 1933
Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Emma Gillett with their German Shepherd, Monday.
Photograph

Winnebago Men and Women

Date: 1910
Description: Posed studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Winnebago Indian men and one young woman. Each of the men is holding a mounted bird of some s...
Photograph

Studio Portrait European American Child with Dog

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified European American girl with short hair posing standing with her left arm on the back of a...
Photograph

Two Native American Girls and a Dog

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Description: Studio portrait of two Native American girls posing sitting. They are wearing several long necklaces, dark-colored dresses, and earrings. A dog is lying on...
Photograph

Studio Group Portrait of Unidentified European American Family

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Description: Studio group portrait of a large European American family group, including four men, six women, two girls, one boy, and two infants. A small dog is on the ...
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Catherine Seipp and Her Children

Date: 1887
Description: Group studio portrait in front of a painted background. Catherine Orb Seipp, seated at left, poses with her children. From left: Conrad, Clara, Emma (stand...

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