Photograph
"Wisconsin" Statue
"Wisconsin," the bronze statue which was sculpted by Daniel Chester French, covered in gold leaf, atop the Wisconsin State Capitol. The piece includes a badger and clusters of grapes on top of "Wisconsin's" head, and an orb in her left hand. |
Image ID: | 35542 |
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Creation Date: | 04 11 1971 |
Creator Name: | Potter, James T. |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | James T. Potter Collection |
Genre: | Photograph |
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Originally published in a Wisconsin State Journal column entitled "Have You Seen This Madison?" The column ran from 1969 to 1977. In the original column with which this photograph ran, the statue was referred to erroneously as Miss Forward. |
Capitol buildings |
Wisconsin State Capitol |
Sculpture |
Indoor photography |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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