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Charles Allis

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Quarter-length portrait of Charles Allis, president of the Allis-Chalmers Company (1901-1905), vice-president and director of the Milwaukee Trust Company, director of the First National Bank, trustee of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and organizer and president of the Chicago Belting Company. He was also first president of the Milwaukee Art Society, a trustee of the Layton Art Gallery, and his home in Milwaukee has been converted into the Charles Allis Art Museum.

Date Created:
1901

Publication Information

Date Created
1901

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
22 x 27 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
NF Allis, Charles

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0138CI
Legacy ID
WHi 154214

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