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"The Thinker" Editorial Cartoon

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Editorial cartoon depicting Rodin's "The Thinker" wearing a gas mask. The figure is surrounded by pollution, with a factory spewing smoke in the background, and dead fish and trash floating in the water in the foreground.

Date Created:
1970
Creator:
Osrin, Raymond Harold, 1928-2001 (artist)

Publication Information

Creator Osrin, Raymond Harold, 1928-2001 (artist)
Date Created 1970

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 6 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Gaylord Nelson papers, 1954-2006 (bulk 1963-1980)
Call Number MSS 1020, Box 157, Folder 2
Media Number Box 157,Folder 2
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464955402121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss01020

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012HR9
Legacy ID
WHi 102539

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