Photograph
Carvers at Work
| Carvers at work on the Karl Bitter sculpture for the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison). Between 1911 and 1913, a group of stone cutters (many of them Italian) worked on the four figural groups designed for the base of the dome. The figures were first carved near the Milwaukee Road shed and then hoisted into place when completed. Seen here are figures (left to right) faith, abundance, and three elements from strength. |
| Image ID: | 9570 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1911 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Album 09 ((State Capitol, 4th [present capitol, 1906-]) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | Album 9.18 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| Sculpture |
| Hats |
| Work clothes |
| Tools |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Architecture, Classical |
| Wisconsin State Capitol |
| Art, Classical |
| Carving (Decorative arts) |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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