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Face Disk

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Description: White face disk in Sid's backyard.
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Low Relief of a Buddhist Face

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Description: Painted low relief, set in the lawn near the base of the Buddha sculpture, of a Buddhist face, along with abstract flower patterns. Owls are set along the ...
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Bas Relief of Nude Woman (Unfinished Sculpture)

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Description: Unfinished large rectangular concrete-slab bas-relief of a nude woman identified as "Diana." She has long hair and bangs, and sits in a relaxed pose. Suppo...
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Dignified Figure and Female Torso

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Description: Dignified Figure and Female Teardrop in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
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Pavilion Roof in Sid's Backyard

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Description: Red and yellow pavilion roof sitting on the ground in Sid's backyard. Two children are playing with the water pump near the back porch.
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Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy

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Description: Sculpture of Avalokiteshvara / Kannon / Guanyin (also known as the bodhisattva of compassion and mercy) in Sid's backyard. The figure depicted as either ma...
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Astrolabe

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Description: Astrolabe in Sid's backyard.
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Sid's Sculptures in his Backyard

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Description: Three Tiered Fountain, "Live in Fear," lantern in beige, and torii gate in Sid's backyard.
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Front View of Sid's House

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Description: View of 237 Waubesa Street. The "Tall White Lantern" sculpture is standing near the front steps of the porch.
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Face Disk Sculpture

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Description: Face Disk sculpture in the foreground. In the background is the Japanese Tea Pavilion in Sid's backyard.
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Sid Sitting on Stool Under Torii Gate

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Description: View towards backyard with Sid is sitting on a stool under the torii gate that has recently been anchored into the ground. He has a pitchfork. Madison-Kipp...
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Sid Looking at Torii Gate

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Description: Sid looking up at the torii gate in his backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background behind a chain-link fence.
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Man Helping Sid Install Torii Gate

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Description: Sid and a man erecting the torii gate in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background behind a chain-link fence.
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Sid Standing in Hole for Torii Gate

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Description: Sid is standing in the hole he has dug in the ground for the torii gate.
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Torii Gate and Japanese Tea Pavilion

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Description: The torii gate, Japanese Tea Pavilion and lanterns in Sid's backyard.
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Sid Running Towards Signboard

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Description: Sid walking towards a signboard that reads: "Regulations For Use Of --- (unclear)."
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"Monumental Oriental Head"

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Description: Large Cambodian-styled, cast concrete "Monumental Oriental Head" of a Buddha painted red in Sid's backyard with heavily textured light-colored hair and top...
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Trolly Car

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Description: Toonerville Trolley car in Sid's backyard on Waubesa Street. The Smiling Mushroom sculpture can be seen to the right of the car.
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Martha & Emma Schroeder Gravestone

Date: 10 1974
Description: Outdoor portrait of Bernice (Boyum) Bergner standing behind a gravestone for her aunt Martha W. and her mother Emma M. Schroeder Boyum in the Hillside Ceme...
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"Creature Abstract" Sculpture

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Description: Shaded sculpture, identified as "Creature Abstract," in Sid Boyum's backyard. Painted entirely white, the sculpture uses bold negative spaces with curvilin...

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