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David G. Thompson M.F.A. Show

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster announcing M.F.A. art exhibition for David G. Thompson. Held May 21-28, 1971, at the Wisconsin Center Concourse Gallery in Madison. Features various...
Poster

"Spirit In Flesh" L.P. Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising for a new "Spirit in Flesh" LP. Features a bearded singer, holding a microphone and wearing an open vest.
Poster

"Free Karl" Poster

Date: 04 1972
Description: Poster advocating the release of Karl Armstrong, who was incarcerated for his involvement in the 1970 Sterling Hall bombing on the University of Wisconsin-...
Poster

"Sweet Death and Other Pleasures" Exhibition Poster

Date: 04 1972
Description: Poster for an exhibition at the Madison Art Center, entitled "Sweet Death and Other Pleasures," sponsored by the Madison Print Club. Exhibition took place ...
Poster

Neil Young Promotional Poster

Date: 07 1972
Description: Poster created by Madison-based Johnathan Chritton, most likely to commemorate the release of the album "Harvest" (1972), featuring Neil Young playing an a...
Print

Festival Choir Concert Poster

Date: 04 1975
Description: Poster announcing "Festival Choir," a concert of music from America, conducted by David Crosby, at several venues in Madison and Monona, Wisconsin. Feature...
Photograph

Robert Rauschenberg Making a Print

Date: 1951
Description: Robert Rauschenberg makes cyanotype art by shining a light over a nude female model who is lying on photosensitive blueprint paper. The print was to be use...
Photograph

Audubon Inn — Interior

Date: 08 13 1999
Description: "Laura, our waitress, poses with our group as we enjoy our dining experience at the Audubon Inn in Mayville."
Photograph

Isaiah Pyant and Wife

Date: 1945
Description: Isaiah Pyant, C.I.O. union member, and his wife sitting on a couch in their home. They are smiling and relaxed and a print of a bouquet hangs on the wall b...
Photograph

Secretary of State Testifying at the Foreign Operations Subcommittee

Date: 03 14 1989
Description: Secretary of State James Baker testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. Wisconsin Congressman David R....
Photograph

Schultz Before the Committee

Date: 03 06 1986
Description: Secretary of State George Schultz during the Reagan Administration (second from the left) testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee. Leaning fo...
Photograph

Advertising Shapes American Life

Date: 02 14 1956
Description: Gilbert Stahl, camera man for Brock Engraving Company, adjusts art in the copy holder. Shown is the camera which will shoot the art; negatives are develope...
Photograph

Wisconsin Printmakers Exhibition

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: The 19th annual Wisconsin Printmakers Exhibition was held for the first time at the Memorial Union. Magnus Harding, president of the Madison Art Associatio...
Photograph

Wisconsin Printmakers Exhibition

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: The 19th annual Wisconsin Printmakers Exhibition was held for the first time at the Memorial Union. Gibson Byrd (left), Ellen Colescott and Warrington Cole...
Photograph

Wisconsin Printmakers Exhibition

Date: 10 09 1957
Description: The 19th annual Wisconsin Printmakers Exhibition was held for the first time at the Memorial Union. Two works by Alfred Sessler, a professor of art educati...
Photograph

Obey and Lilly

Date: 1976
Description: Congressman David R. Obey in his congressional office with Legislative Aide Scott Lilly.
Print

"The Thinker" Editorial Cartoon

Date: 1970
Description: Editorial cartoon depicting Rodin's "The Thinker" wearing a gas mask. The figure is surrounded by pollution, with a factory spewing smoke in the background...
Photograph

Secretary of State Testifying at the Foreign Operations Subcommittee

Date: 03 14 1989
Description: Secretary of State James Baker testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. Wisconsin Congressman David R. ...
Photograph

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Democrats

Date: 1972
Description: Before or after a Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Democrats softball game. Congressman David Obey holds up a concept rendering the future Richard I. Bong Memorial ...
Photograph

We Saw You Viewing Japanese Prints

Date: 02 08 1956
Description: Dorothy and D. Murray Angevine (left); and Mrs. and Mr. Masako Yamada attending the opening of an exhibition of Japanese prints at the U.W. Memorial Librar...

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