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Portrait of Samuel Marshall

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Description: Quarter-length formal oval painting of Samuel Marshall, (1820-1907), banker, co-founder and President of the Marshall & Ilsley Bank.
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Mrs. John H. Kinzie

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Description: Waist-up portrait of Mrs. John Kinzie, born Juliette Augusta Magill (1808-1870), author of "Wau-Bun", from an oil painting made in 1855 by G.P.A. Healey.
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W.A. Devine with his Portrait

Date: 07 03 1934
Description: W.A. Devine, Madison postmaster for 24 years, with his portrait, painted by Arthur N. Colt, a Madison artist, at State Historical Society, 816 State Street...
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Governor La Follette Buying a "Buddy Poppy"

Date: 03 25 1932
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette buying a "buddy poppy" from two women in behalf of the American Legion. The governor is standing in his Wisconsin State Cap...
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Chinko the Juggler

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Description: Chinko The Juggler balances a large portrait of a woman on his head.
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Wisconsin Banking Commission

Date: 11 05 1944
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Banking Commission shown examining a State Historical Society collection of coins and currency, and bank notes signed by some of W...
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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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Supreme Court Justice Portrait

Date: 04 27 1950
Description: Noted Chicago artist Christian Abrahamson holds a palette and paintbrushes as he stands next to a portrait of the retired chief justice of the Wisconsin Su...
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Governor Walter S. Goodland Portrait

Date: 02 19 1958
Description: An oil portrait of Gov. Walter S. Goodland is brought out of storage to be hung in the governor's office with those of other former governors. Arlene Weide...
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Governor Kohler Portrait Unveiled

Date: 12 15 1958
Description: Governor Vernon Thomson (left) and former Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. examine the oil portrait of Kohler which was unveiled in the Governor's private off...
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Portrait of Irma Harding

Date: 1948
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Irma Harding, a fictitious person. This portrait was painted for International Harvester Company to be used by International...
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Elizabeth Farnsworth Mears

Date: 1860
Description: A photographic copy of an early, full-length studio portrait of Elizabeth Farnsworth Mears (1830-1907) standing in front of a painted backdrop with column ...
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Glander Art Studio, 1st Floor Interior

Date: 1914
Description: Elevated view of the 1st floor salesroom of the new Glander Art Studio at 822 Washington Street. Framed pictures are covering the walls. Tables and glass f...
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Albert A. Hanson Trial

Date: 12 04 1953
Description: The Albert Hanson trial is serious business for jurors as they hear Attorney William J. Coyne (standing) defend Hanson.
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Franklin Gilson

Date: 1883
Description: Photograph of an oil painting portrait of Franklin Leander Gilson, a lawyer, judge, and Republican politician. Painting was made by Robert Schade in 1883, ...
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Charles Adams

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Description: Photograph of an oil painting of Charles Adams, a tanner and farmer. Adams was the father of Charles Kendall Adams, president of Cornell University (1885-1...
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Mary Mathews Adams

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Description: Photograph of a framed painting of Mary Mathews Adams, wife of Charles Kendall Adams, 1890-1902. She was a philanthropist and poet, whose published works i...

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