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"The Founding of the U.S. Pharmacopeia" Painting

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The artist Robert Thom pauses to pose with his new painting, "The Forming of the United States Pharmacopeia", which depicts the inaugural delegates to the Convention in 1820.

Date Created:
1957

Publication Information

Contributor American College of Apothecaries
Date Created 1957

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection American College of Apothecaries records, 1939-1963, 1984-1985
Call Number PH 3843, folder 1
Media Number Folder 1
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124546502121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00184

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011O50
Legacy ID
WHi 6283

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