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Woodwork in Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Detail of woodwork in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Ceiling of Wisconsin State Capitol Dome

Date: 02 06 1972
Description: Ceiling of the Wisconsin State Capitol dome interior showing decorative carving.
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Carvers at the Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1899
Description: Three stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Histori...
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Rural Art Show Horse Statue

Date: 02 15 1945
Description: Wood carving of a stallion by Agnar Ole, Washburn, Wisconsin, one of the entries in the sixth Rural Art show at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union.
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Detail of Decorative Molding

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Description: Detail of decorative molding in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Detail of Woodwork

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Description: Detail in the Capitol Assembly parlor with circassian walnut panelling, in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Lion Detail

Date: 09 03 1972
Description: Stone lion's head which serves as a decorative detail on the exterior of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Caduceus

Date: 02 27 1977
Description: A carved caduceus, which is a mythological winged staff with intertwined serpents, decorates the entrance to a wing of old Wisconsin General Hospital (1924...
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Marble Frieze

Date: 04 1991
Description: Detail of carved marble frieze in a side panel by the Governor's Conference Room fireplace in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Student Sculptor

Date: 12 12 1933
Description: University of Wisconsin student sculpting a statue. He is surrounded by small sculptures in the old student Union building.
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Old Abe Sculpture

Date: 09 26 1976
Description: A stone sculpture of the eagle Old Abe, mascot of the Civil War Eighth Wisconsin Infantry. The stylized sculpture of an eagle features "Old Abe" carved in ...
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Carved arch and ceiling in Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater.
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Carvers at Work

Date: 1911
Description: Carvers at work on the Karl Bitter sculpture for the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison). Between 1911 and 1913, a group of stone cutters (ma...
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater from accross the street.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater's carved stone front entrance.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: The ladies' sitting room in the Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater.
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Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater

Date: 2009
Description: View of Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater auditorium taken from stage.
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Pabst Theater

Date: 2009
Description: View of Pabst Theater stage and auditorium from lower balcony.
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Pabst Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Pabst Theater sign adorned with gilded harp.
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Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Stoughton Opera House and City Hall entrance.

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