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Lyman Draper on a Collecting Trip

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Description: Watercolor painting depicting Lyman C. Draper, first Secretary of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, riding a horse on a trip to collect historical...
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State Historical Society Building Painting

Date: 1967
Description: Watercolor painting of the State Historical Society headquarters building by Paul Duesler. This painting is associated with the 1967 building addition plan...
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Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Building Under Construction

Date: 1952
Description: Watercolor painting of a Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig building (the site of the current Wisconsin Historical Museum) under construction.
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Lyman C. Draper

Date: 1854
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Lyman C. Draper. This shows him at the time he assumed the position of Historical Society superintendent, at the age of 38.
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Mastodon

Date: 1997
Description: A watercolor of a Mastodon.
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Pocahontas

Date: 1832
Description: Portrait of Pocahontas.
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Increase Allen Lapham

Date: 1850
Description: Portrait of Increase Allen Lapham.
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Indian Dancer

Date: 1997
Description: A watercolor of a costumed indian dancer.
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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...
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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...
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Lyman Draper with His Manuscripts

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Description: Watercolor painting depicting Lyman Draper, first Secretary of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, surrounded by volumes of his collections and look...
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Archaic Copper Miner

Date: 1997
Description: A painting of an archaic Indian mining for copper.
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Stephen Vaughn Shipman

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Description: Oil portrait, life-size, of Col. Stephen V. Shipman, of Chicago.
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Oneota Farmer

Date: 1997
Description: A painting of an Oneota farmer with village in the background.
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Effigy Mound Builders

Date: 1997
Description: A watercolor of prehistoric Indians building an effigy mound.
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Andrew Jacques Vieau

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Description: A painted portrait of Andrew Jacques Vieau, son of Jacques Vieau.
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Bark Shelter

Date: 1997
Description: A watercolor of a shelter made of bark with child inside of it.
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Flintknapper

Date: 1997
Description: A watercolor of a person flintknapping, a process used to make prehistoric stone tools.
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Indians around a Fire

Date: 1997
Description: A watercolor of a group of Indians sitting around a fire under a cliff.
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Oneota Pottery

Date: 1997
Description: Oneota pottery and shell spoon with assorted vegetables, including corn, beans, and a gourd.

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