Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections
Filter: Categories of Wisconsin Historical Images
Filter: Subject of Work
Filter: Year of 1900-1999
Filter: Subject of artists
Filter: Subject of dwellings
| Date: | 02 17 1901 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Studio portrait of Susan Frackelton, sitting at a table painting a bowl and surrounded by her art work and a large medal. Caption on back reads: "Mrs. Susa... |
| Date: | 1938 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Candid portrait of John Steuart Curry working in his studio, holding paintbrushes. |
| Date: | 03 02 1934 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A skilled copper etcher holding a photograph and comparing it to an etched copper halftone, adding additional detail at Wisconsin Engraving Co., 109 S. Car... |
| Date: | 07 25 1932 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Reri (Anne Chevalier), Tahitian star of the Fanchon and Marco "Tahiti" show at the Orpheum theater trying Cinderella cosmetics in her dressing room with Mr... |
| Date: | 04 25 1932 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Artist Frances Hawkins sitting in a wicker chair and painting at the easel in her studio. |
| Date: | 04 27 1932 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Katherine Aurner (Mrs. Robert R. Aurner), paints at her home studio located at 1029 Seminole Highway in Nakoma. |
| Date: | 03 14 1945 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Alex Hardie painting a watercolor with the brush held between his teeth. Alex lost portions of both arms in a railroad accident in 1900. |
| Date: | 04 17 1950 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Newlyweds George and Lorna Homes decorate their first apartment at 1028 Erin Street. George places his oil painting "Russian Spring" on the wall as Lorna i... |
| 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... |
| Date: | 11 16 1950 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Three judges select the winning slides for the third annual color slide show held at the Community Center. Left to right are Aaron Bohrod, artist in reside... |
| Date: | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Villagers near Phat Diem gathered to watch American Dorothy Schoenbrun sketching near an irrigation canal. Mrs. Schoenbrun was accompanying her husband, jo... |
| Date: | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Friedrich Wilhelm Heine at work in his studio. An unidentified woman paints at an easel. Many paintings and sketches surround them. Heine was the Superviso... |
| Date: | 12 04 1957 |
|---|---|
| Description: | A group gathers for the Madison Art Guild's annual Christmas party at the home of Doris Brobst. Shown: Jean Watson, Mrs. James M. Wilkie (Cross Plains), Mr... |
| Date: | 04 28 1958 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Portrait of John Eustice, a designer of china patterns, at work in his studio. A graduate of University of Wisconsin, and New York State College of Ceramic... |
| Date: | 01 1991 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Carl Wetterberg, cartoonist, drew a cartoon for Ralph Widmer when he and his wife Helen were in Rochester, Minnesota. |
| Date: | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Angela Lobo-Cobb is sitting sideways in a chair in front of a desk at a window. She is looking down at papers in her hands. On the desk is a typewriter. Tw... |
| Date: | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Sid Boyum, standing in his backyard, painting a landscape depicting Little Fork River in northwest Minnesota. |
| Date: | 01 27 1954 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Paul Byrge making molds for ceramic figures at Ceramic Arts Studios, 8 North Blount Street. |
| Date: | 02 12 1954 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Rainey Bennett from Chicago ponders the decision of the best art work as a judge at the Madison Art Association art show. |
| Date: | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Description: | Struggling artists in Berlin meet for their daily noon meal and discuss the issues of the day. |
If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.
Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: