Painting
Hofmann's Farm between Marquette and Onota on Lake Superior
Hofmann and three sons had emigrated in 1848 from the Rhine region to northern Wisconsin. Initially they had no neighbors for a distance of four to five hours' travel, and the region was full of wild animals such as bears, lynx, and fox. The farm was still rather primitive when Hölzlhuber saw it, but had a fresh water spring and new farm buildings in the process of being built. His sketch features two horses near a trough of the spring water, log farm buildings, and grazing animals in the fields behind. Taken from Hölzlhuber's description of the scene, translated by Vera Kroner. |
Image ID: | 28148 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1858 |
Creator Name: | Hölzlhuber, Franz, 1826-1898 |
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State: | Wisconsin |
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Genre: | Painting |
Original Format Type: | paintings |
Original Format Number: | PH 3131.27 |
Original Dimensions: | 8 x 5.5 inches |
This image is one of forty-two watercolor drawings from a sketchbook by Holzlhuber, documenting his trip to the U.S., especially to Wisconsin and Canada in 1856-1860. |
Animals |
Horses |
Farmhouses |
Farm buildings |
Farms |
Water |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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