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Painting

John Martin Henni

Date: 1860
Description: Waist-up portrait of John Martin Henni.
Painting

Marquette and Joliet

Date: 1921
Description: Painted scene of an Indian guide paddling, Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit missionary standing, and Louis Joliet, a fur trader paddling in a canoe exploring th...
Painting

Father Mazzuchelli

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Description: Portrait of Father Mazzuchelli.
Painting

Eleazer Williams

Date: 1836
Description: Waist-up portrait of Eleazer Williams. Label on painting reads: "Eleazer Williams. Born ca. 1792 -- Died 1857. Pretender to French Throne. George Catlin, A...
Painting

The Salesianum near Milwaukee

Date: 1858
Description: A Catholic seminary since 1854, the Salesianum was built by Dr. Salzmann, a Catholic missionary from Munzbach in upper Austria. A two-hour walk from the ci...
Painting

The New Synagogue in Ward II

Date: 1858
Description: A view of the Synagogue with a one-horse carriage in the foreground. Hölzlhuber occupied the position of organist and choirmaster for this congregation unt...
Painting

Centennial Mural Sketch

Date: 1948
Description: Two preliminary watercolors of the right panel of the Centennial Mural in the Wisconsin Historical Society. The panel displays the history of Wisconsin ex...
Painting

Centennial Mural Sketch

Date: 1948
Description: A watercolor of the right panel of the Centennial Mural in the Wisconsin Historical Society. This panel displays the history of Wisconsin exploration, mos...
Document

Swiss Baptismal Certificate

Date: 1812
Description: Swiss baptismal certificate, Glarus.
Painting

St. John's Cathedral

Date: 1860
Description: View of St. John's Catherdral with the original tower.
Painting

Wabokieshiek (White Cloud)

Date: 1833
Description: Oil portrait of Wa-bo-kia-skiek or White Cloud the Prophet.
Painting

Velvet Painting of a Memorial Cross

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Description: Black velvet painting of a memorial cross, with flowers.
Drawing

Commercial Art for the Christmas

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Description: Black ink line and wash drawing of a Nativity scene in a circular composition of the Christ Child, Mary and Joseph. There is a star at the upper left. Prin...

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