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Thure Kumlien at Work

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Thure Kumlien at his work table in the Milwaukee Public Museum. Kumlien is surrounded by taxidermied birds and is at work stuffing another.

Date Created:
1887
Creator:
Ernst, Otto

Publication Information

Creator
Ernst, Otto
Date Created
1887

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
NF Kumlien, Thure

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0138RQ
Legacy ID
WHi 69876

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