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Gem Cutter
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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 simplification of form in his designs and his belief of metalworking as an artform.
1950
Newhouse, John
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Metalworker
1950
The components of a necklace come together under the skilled hands of a jewelry maker.
Precise Cuts
1950
A jigsaw in the hands of Harry Westphal makes smooth curves on the end of a piece of wood.
Assembly Work
1950
A woman looks over parts used as bases for miniature Christmas trees.
Printed Circuit Board
1950
Jean Hoffman looks over a printed circuit board in the foreground, with a map of Madison, Wisconsin on the wall behind her.
