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Paul Vanderbilt

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Paul Vanderbilt sitting in a painted metal chair in George Talbot's (Vanderbilt's successor) backyard on Jenifer Street. He is wearing a plaid jacket, trousers, patterned necktie and eyeglasses. Foliage, trees and dwellings are in the background.

Date Created:
July 1974
Creator:
Vestal, David

Publication Information

Creator Vestal, David
Date Created July 1974

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 26 x 18 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection David Vestal photographs, 1966, 1974
Call Number PH 4921
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999466249302121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012CV7
Legacy ID
WHi 111663

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