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Bust of Man with Red Striped Headdress

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Description: Side profile of a Primitivism-styled, cast-concrete sculpture of a male figure in Sid Boyum's backyard near yew bushes and the side of the house. The figur...
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"Tall White Lantern"

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Description: Asian-styled, cast-concrete sculpture identified as "Tall White Lantern" in Sid Boyum's front yard, standing by the steps leading up to the front porch. Th...
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S-Shaped Chair

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Description: Drawing of a man and woman sitting in a tall S-shaped chair with only their legs and feet visible. On the left is a woman wearing a dress and holding a boo...
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Man Pretending to Play a Fishing Net

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Description: A man is standing and pretending to play a fishing net like a guitar. He is inside a large room crowded with furniture and stacked cabinetry.
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Alex Jordan at House on the Rock

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Description: Alex Jordan, creator of House on the Rock, eating and drinking with a group of men sitting around a table.
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Man Sitting in the Gisholt Darkroom

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Description: A man, wearing a suit and a bow tie, is sitting in a chair in the Gisholt darkroom next to a print dryer.
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Paintings on Walls

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Description: View of a corner of Sid's office with several artworks, including paintings, masks, musical instruments, etc. Near the corner is a floor to ceiling light f...
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Fisherman Posing Outdoors on Picnic Bench

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Description: A fisherman is posing on a picnic bench with his fishing rod in his hand and wearing fishing boots.
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Buddha Sculpture Inside Lantern Sculpture

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Description: Sid's lantern sculpture with a Buddha sculpture inside is surrounded by trees and plants. The sculpture is called "Three-Tiered Tower." The Madison-Kipp Co...
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Japanese Tea Pavilion

Date: 02 1970
Description: Japanese Tea Pavilion with an Oriental Ground Lantern and "Closed Abstraction in White" in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
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Painted Plow in Sid's Backyard

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Description: A plow with handles, plowshare and hitch is painted with multicolored design of spirals, dots and chevrons. A red concrete lantern is on the left, and leaf...
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Sea Horse Sculpture

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Description: White horse sculpture with fish tail on a base of swirling water forms, in front of the Astrolabe and a medium-sized white lantern in Sid's backyard.
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Japanese Tea Pavilion and the Arch

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Description: Japanese Tea Pavilion, a large arch, an Oriental Ground Lantern and other sculptures in Sid's backyard. Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the background.
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Pavilion Roof in Sid's Backyard

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Description: Red and yellow pavilion roof sitting on the ground in Sid's backyard. Two children are playing with the water pump near the back porch.
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Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy

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Description: Sculpture of Avalokiteshvara / Kannon / Guanyin (also known as the bodhisattva of compassion and mercy) in Sid's backyard. The figure depicted as either ma...
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Front View of Sid's House

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Description: View of 237 Waubesa Street. The "Tall White Lantern" sculpture is standing near the front steps of the porch.
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Artwork in Shape of a Clock

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Description: A decorative clock with roman numerals on plates, signs of the zodiac, and other illustrations displayed on the kitchen wall of Sid's house.
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Sid Sitting on of "Toonerville"

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Description: View of Sid sitting in his backyard on the back of his trolley car, "Toonerville," holding a stick in his hand and pretending to fish. Sid is wearing a lar...
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Gnome-Face Sculpture

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Description: Blue-green, pear-shaped sculpture on a round base with three limb-shapes on top in Sid Boyum's backyard. The face is painted in natural colors with incise...
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"Biomorphic Form with Anchor"

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Description: Orange sculpture identified as "Biomorphic Form with Anchor" in Sid Boyum's backyard. It is standing on a blue rectangular base. Also pictured are the "Blu...

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