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Sid Boyum and Eric Coffman
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Eric Coffman and Sid Boyum making slanted-eye gestures at each other in Sid's backyard at 237 Waubesa Street. Eric is wearing a Kimono and Sid is wearing a conical straw hat.
circa 1960 -- 1969
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
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Sid in his Backyard Garden
View across Sid's backyard, with Sid standing and wearing a Japanese kimono near one of his Japanese lanterns and a gate. In the background behind a fence is part of the Madison-Kipp Corporation bu...
Man Posing as a Fisherman in Sid's Backyard
A man posing with a fishing pole in his hand is bending over while leaning against a board in Sid's snowy backyard. He is wearing hip waders, a hat, and a creel. Sculptures by Sid are in the backgr...
Coffmans Posing Behind Cutouts
circa 1960 -- 1969
Carl Coffman and his mother, Evelyn B. Coffman, posing behind caricatures of a coach and a UW football player. Sid Boyum was the artist who painted the cutout for the portrait.
Sid's Sculptures in his Backyard
Three Tiered Fountain, "Live in Fear," lantern in beige, and torii gate in Sid's backyard.
Red and Blue Lantern in Sid's Backyard
Red and blue lantern set up on rocks in Sid's backyard.
Sid Boyum House at 237 Waubesa Street
1940
View from sidewalk towards Sid Boyum's house at 237 Waubesa Street.
