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Portrait of Robert Bloch: Nutty Professor

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Making use of Bloch's graduation outfit to photograph a "nutty professor" scene.

Date Created:
circa 1930-1939
Creator:
Gauer, Harold

Publication Information

Creator Gauer, Harold
Date Created circa 1930-1939

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 6 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Harold Gauer papers, 1935-2008
Call Number HG_0005
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464479502121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012OO8
Legacy ID
WHi 64485

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