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Centennial Mural Sketch
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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 Nicolet is displayed prominently at the top. Also visible are Nicholas Perrot, Father Jacques Marquette, Louis Joliet, and Charles de Langlade.
1948
McCloy, William Ashby
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W014DVI
WHi 40720
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Centennial Mural Sketch
1948
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 displa...
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...
Wisconsin Centennial Mural
1948
Artist William Ashby McCloy working on his Wisconsin Centennial murals in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin building.
William Ashby McCloy
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...
"Wisconsin" Mural Painting
"Wisconsin," a mural painting by Edwin Howland Blashfield in the Assembly Chamber of the Wisconsin State Capitol. The theme is Wisconsin Past, Present, and Future.
Ruth Myre
June 11, 1948
Mrs. Ruth Myre, watercolor artist, shown in her home painting. One of Mrs. Myre's watercolor paintings took second place at the Madison Artists' guild annual exhibition.
