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Farmer's Holiday

Date: 1940
Description: Artwork showing man with his feet up in front of a woodburning stove. A dog is sleeping on the floor at the farmer's feet. A woman uses a rolling pin in an...
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Heritage

Date: 
Description: Man working a horse-pulled plow, with a young boy walking at his side.
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Storm over Wisconsin

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Description: Man running into his home as a storm approaches.
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Farm at Night

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a farmer in an outbuilding at night.
Book or Pamphlet

Orator

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a man speaking at a podium.
Book or Pamphlet

Barkeep

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a bartender wearing an apron and carrying a glass of beer. He stands in front of three barrels.
Book or Pamphlet

Guide Book User

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a man standing on a road near a sign reading "Tours" and consulting a guide book.
Book or Pamphlet

Missionary in Canoe

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a missionary priest wearing a robe standing in the fore of a canoe as it comes ashore paddled by a person in the aft. An Indian on ...
Drawing

Two Figures Smoking Pipes

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of two seated figures smoking pipes.
Drawing

Three Figures

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of three standing figures, possibly a missionary, a fur trader, and an American Indian, depicting Wisconsin history.
Drawing

Seated Figure Fishing near Tree

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a seated figure leaning against a tree, and holding a fishing pole.
Drawing

Two Men Carrying Basket

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of two men carrying a full basket.
Drawing

Men Working

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of four men working with pick-axes and sledge hammers.
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Bookshelf

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a bookshelf with books, an apple, and a pair of eyeglasses.
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Man Viewing Artwork

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a man viewing artwork on a wall. He is somewhat stooped over and is holding a hat and cane in his hands.
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Singing Group

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of four men singing in a group, posed in front of a music stand. There is a large music note in the background.
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Theater Performer

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a theater performer speaking to a skull, held in his raised hand.
Drawing

Woodcutter

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a man outdoors on the side of a hill, holding an axe and standing next to a fallen tree.
Drawing

Night Cityscape

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a nighttime cityscape and a crescent moon.
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The Mail Plane

Date: 
Description: Engraved print depicting two people harvesting grain along a fence line in a field. One person holds a scythe while the other carries a bucket, possibly th...

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