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Weaving Class

Date: 1929
Description: Two women weave at looms in a University of Wisconsin class.
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Gem Cutter

Date: 1950
Description: Arthur Virthaler, professor of art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the studio with materials and tools for making jewelry. He was known for sim...
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Decorative Wall in Van Vleck Hall

Date: 07 09 1972
Description: Wall in the University of Wisconsin Madison's Van Vleck Hall, which houses the Mathematics Department, decorated with a geometrical design.
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Agronomy Building Details

Date: 11 06 1972
Description: Rococo artwork details on the University of Wisconsin Agronomy building.
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Vilas Hall Mosaic

Date: 10 24 1976
Description: A mosaic mural with the theme of freedom of communication at Werner Journalism Court in Vilas Hall at 821 University Avenue. The piece was created by Unive...
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Joyce Elmer with Norwegian Chest

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Joyce Elmer, Memorial Union gallery committee chairman, inspecting an antique Norwegian chest as part of an exhibit of Elaine Smedal's "Norwegian Wisconsin...
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Eagle Heights Apartment Interior

Date: 01 26 1949
Description: Mrs. J.E. Hurff standing on the stairway of her Eagle Heights apartment, furnished with Chinese art objects purchased during Captain J.E. Hurff's naval dut...
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Pottery of Aaron Bohrod and F. Carlton Hall

Date: 03 20 1951
Description: F. Carlton Ball (left), University of Wisconsin Assistant Professor of Art, and Aaron Bohrod, University of Wisconsin Artist in Residence, pose for a portr...
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Professor James Watrous

Date: 11 29 1956
Description: Professor James Watrous of 2809 Sylvan Avenue, professor at the University of Wisconsin Art History department, works on a glass mosaic mural in his studio...
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John Eustice, Designer of China Patterns

Date: 04 28 1958
Description: Portrait of John Eustice, a designer of china patterns, at work in his studio. A graduate of University of Wisconsin, and New York State College of Ceramic...
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Wisconsin Alumni Club Annual Meeting

Date: 03 15 1960
Description: Working on plans for the annual dinner meeting of the Wisconsin Alumni Club of Madison are Anya Castle, Dorothy Curreri, Mary Mohs, and Jean Johnson. The s...
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University League Party

Date: 12 28 1960
Description: Three members of the University League look over the decorations for the annual dinner-dance and bridge party. Left to right: Doris Green, Mary Mohs, and...
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University League

Date: 09 15 1961
Description: Mrs. Jerome Schwartzbaum (left) and Gertrude Kimbrough look at decorative hookings made by members of the handicrafts group of the Junior Division of the U...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Decorations 1964

Date: 10 30 1964
Description: Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Delta caught Michigan Spartans in this "No-Gain" pose depicted in the Homecoming decorations.

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