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Portrait of Robert Bloch: Eating in Fraternity Garb

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Bloch indulging himself while dressed in humorous garb as a fraternity brother. Taken as an illustration for a fraternity article in Smiles magazine.

Date Created:
circa 1940-1949
Creator:
Gauer, Harold

Publication Information

Creator Gauer, Harold
Date Created circa 1940-1949

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 8 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Harold Gauer papers, 1935-2008
Call Number HG_0038
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464479502121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012OPH
Legacy ID
WHi 64613

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