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Entry Hall
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A portrait of Dr. Otto L. Schmidt hangs in the front hall of Black Point. A handwritten caption which accompanies the photograph states: "Portrait above — Otto L. Schmidt by Klemperer -—1929." A library table with lamp stands below the portrait; beside it is a potted plant on a tall stand. The double entry doors are open onto the porch. An interior doorway with draperies is to the left of the entrance.
1942
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1942 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | Black Point Estate.53.181 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Conditions For Use | This image is issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. |
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Department of Administration |
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Music Room at Black Point
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An oval portrait of Emma Seipp Schmidt hangs above a cabinet in the music room at Black Point. A modern style settee stands in the large window bay.
Front Hall at Black Point
1942
A grandfather clock stands to the left of the stairway in the front hall of Black Point. There is a paneled door in the background and a settee on the right.
Living Room at Black Point
1942
Two tall bookcases stand against the far wall in the living room at Black Point. A portrait of Conrad Seipp hangs on that wall. A large bouquet in a tall vase stands on a side table below the portr...
Alma on the Porch
1942
Alma Schmidt Petersen poses seated in a wicker chair on the porch at Black Point. She is wearing a dress and light coat. There is a large-leafed potted plant on a table beside her, and other wicker...
Living Room at Black Point
1942
A view of a corner of the living room at Black Point provides a glimpse into the music room, at left, and the front hall, right. In the living room is a bookcase in front of the far wall, and a sid...
On the Pier at Black Point
August 1, 1954
Ernst C. Schmidt and Mary Helen Anderson stand on a pier and pose next to the Black Point launch "Nepenthe."
