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Sid with "Gnome"
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Sid posing with the "Gnome" sculpture in his backyard, hand resting on its head. Holding a signature cigar in his mouth, he is wearing a dark beret, a short-sleeved white button-down shirt, and a watch on his left wrist. A pair of reading glasses are in his breast pocket. The composition frames their two faces.
1990
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
Publication Information
| Creator | Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991 |
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| Date Created | 1990 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980) |
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| Call Number | PH 6986 Box 14, Folder 1 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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| Conditions For Use | This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Friends of Sid Boyum, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Rights Holder | Friends of Sid Boyum;Wisconsin Historical Society |
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