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Centennial Mural Sketch

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A watercolor of the right panel of the Centennial Mural in the Wisconsin Historical Society. This panel displays the history of Wisconsin exploration, mostly by the French. Jean Nicolet is displayed prominently at the top. Also visible are Nicholas Perrot, Father Jacques Marquette, Louis Joliet, and Charles de Langlade.

Date Created:
1948
Creator:
McCloy, William Ashby

Publication Information

Creator
McCloy, William Ashby
Date Created
1948

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
49 x 64 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
M98-194

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W014DVC
Legacy ID
WHi 40722

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Paintings
Centennial Mural Sketch

Centennial Mural Sketch

1948

Two preliminary watercolors of the right panel of the Centennial Mural in the Wisconsin Historical Society. The panel displays the history of Wisconsin exploration, mostly by the French. Jean Nico...

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Drawings
Centennial Mural Sketch

Centennial Mural Sketch

1948

A preliminary sketch for the left panel of the Centennial Mural in the Wisconsin Historical Society. The panel represents Wisconsin's political history. Assuming a prominent place in the sketch i...

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Photographs
Wisconsin Centennial Mural

Wisconsin Centennial Mural

1948

Artist William Ashby McCloy working on his Wisconsin Centennial murals in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building.

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Portrait of artist William Ashby McCloy (1913-2000), in front his three part mural depicting the history of Wisconsin. He was born in Maryland and spent most of his childhood in China, returning t...

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