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N.B. Van Slyke

Date: 07 13 1872
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of N.B. Van Slyke at the age of 50 years.
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Mr. & Mrs. B.W. Gillett

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Description: Portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Bradford and Alice Gillett, Sherwin Gillett's uncle and aunt. There is a framed portrait of two children on a ta...
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William Conrad Seipp

Date: 1880
Description: A standing full-length cabinet card portrait of William Conrad Seipp, the oldest son of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp. He rests his left forearm on an ornate...
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William H. Metcalf

Date: 1880
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of William Metcalf seated sideways in a chair.
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Frederick Pabst

Date: 1890
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Frederick Pabst (1836-1904). He is wearing a suit with white tie and a carnation boutonnierre.
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August and Margarethe Streb

Date: 1885
Description: August Streb leans against a chair as he poses next to his wife, Margarthe Orb Streb, who is seated. He is wearing a suit and a watch chain. Margarethe is ...
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Conrad Seipp

Date: 1875
Description: Oval-framed quarter-length portrait of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp (1825-1890). He is wearing a suit and vest with bow tie. The collar of the suit coat ha...
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Alexander Strakosch

Date: 1886
Description: Quarter-length oval-framed studio portrait of Hungarian-born actor Alexander Strakosch (1845-1909). Following his noted acting career, Strakosch was a prof...
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Christoph Hotz

Date: 1880
Description: Vignetted three-quarter head and shoulders studio portrait of Christoph Hotz (1841-1904). He has a full beard and is wearing a suit coat, vest and necktie.
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Gustavus Adolphus II (Full Figure in Armor)

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Description: Lithographic portrait of Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus II, depicted in full armor, with his sword drawn and his left hand on a book that reads: "Pro-Relig...
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William Francis Allen

Date: 1879
Description: Quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of William Francis Allen, professor of ancient languages and history at UW-Madison. Dr. Allen had taught newly eman...

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