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William Otto Petersen

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Head and shoulders studio portrait of William O. Petersen (1924 - 2012), attorney and owner of Black Point Estate with his wife, Jane Jordan Browne. Petersen worked to preserve the estate as a museum and in 2005 donated it to the state of Wisconsin.

Date Created:
1943
Creator:
Nelidoff, G.

Publication Information

Creator Nelidoff, G.
Date Created 1943

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 28 cm

Collection Information

Call Number Black Point Estate.22.11

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Conditions For Use This image is issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright.
Rights Holder Wisconsin Department of Administration
Unique ID
W0125R0
Legacy ID
WHi 114004

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