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William Hobbins in Costume

Date: 02 08 1955
Description: William Suhr Hobbins, master of ceremonies for the Madison Art Association Beaux Arts Ball, in a large nightgown on which he painted a modernistic art pict...
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Julius Rehder with his "Portrait of a Gentleman"

Date: 02 03 1947
Description: Julius Rehder with his "Portrait of a Gentleman," which won first prize in oils at the Madison Artist's exhibition. The painting, which received the Oscar ...
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Byron Jorns with his "Deserted" Watercolor

Date: 02 03 1947
Description: Byron Jorns with his "Deserted" farm scene, which won the Harry S. Manchester award of $50 for watercolors in the Madison Artist's exhibition.
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Memorial Union Art Show

Date: 07 15 1948
Description: Graduate art students left to right: James Storey, Robert Overman Hodgell, and John Wilde, all University of Wisconsin graduate art students, display their...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Centennial Art Exhibit

Date: 02 14 1949
Description: Shown around the punch bowl at the University of Wisconsin Centennial Art Exhibit at the Memorial Union are, left to right, Mrs. E.B. (Rosa) Fred, wife of ...
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Madison Art Association

Date: 04 03 1950
Description: Three junior high school students, recipients of a 1949 summer scholarship, pose with their teacher near an exhibit of the students' watercolor sketches. S...
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16th Annual Wisconsin Salon of Art

Date: 11 06 1950
Description: The Madison Art Association's 16th Annual Wisconsin Salon of Art opened at the Memorial Union with a traditional preview reception. Mrs. Raymond J. (Doroth...
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16th Annual Wisconsin Salon of Art

Date: 11 06 1950
Description: The Madison Art Association's 16th Annual Wisconsin Salon of Art opened at the Memorial Union with a traditional preview reception. Shown unpacking some of...
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16th Annual Wisconsin Salon of Art

Date: 11 06 1950
Description: The Madison Art Association's 16th Annual Wisconsin Salon of Art opened at the Memorial Union with a traditional preview reception. Pictured hanging some o...
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Pottery of Aaron Bohrod and F. Carlton Hall

Date: 03 20 1951
Description: F. Carlton Ball (left), University of Wisconsin Assistant Professor of Art, and Aaron Bohrod, University of Wisconsin Artist in Residence, pose for a portr...
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Madison Art Association Craft Fair

Date: 11 13 1951
Description: Members of the Madison Art Association's gallery committee talk over plans for the craft fair. Left to right: Prof Alfred Sessler, Winfried Guenther, Jane ...
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Madison Art Association Exhibit — "American Open House"

Date: 04 01 1952
Description: Mrs. Raymond J. (Dorothy G.) Koltes, president of the Madison Art Association, in front of a portrait of John Quincy Adams, painted about 1790 by Charles W...
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Madison Art Association Craft Exhibition

Date: 01 06 1954
Description: Elizabeth B. Pohle (left) and Mary Ann Ackermann sit amongst artwork by Cecil Strawn and Aaron Bohrod at the Madison Art Association Craft Exhibition at Fr...
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Madison Playground Crafts Program

Date: 08 11 1954
Description: Garland Smith, art supervisor in summer crafts for the Madison board of education summer playground program, stands in front of a display of items made by ...
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Wisconsin Salon of Art

Date: 12 04 1954
Description: "Endless Column", an award-winning wood sculpture by Hugh Townley, is on display at the Wisconsin Salon of Art.
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Wisconsin Salon of Art

Date: 12 04 1954
Description: "Solar Variant", a sculpture by Hugh Townley on display at the Wisconsin Salon of Art.
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Professional Women in Madison

Date: 01 29 1957
Description: Portrait of Ruth Allcott, Art Director of Madison's public schools.
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Man Looking at Picture in Gallery

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Description: Drawing of Sid Boyum standing with his hands behind his back holding a cigar and bending over to look closely at an artwork hung on the wall in a gallery. ...

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