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Wisconsin Beauty

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Watercolor design for a conservation poster made by a Wisconsin high school student as part of a competition. The poster has an image of trees in autumn. Below is the text: "Wisconsin Beauty" in gold and "How Soft and Still the Autumnal Landscape Lies" in black inside a white box. This design was awarded Second Prize. The artist attended Superior High School.

Date Created:
1910
Creator:
Lindberg, Evelyn

Publication Information

Creator Lindberg, Evelyn
Date Created 1910

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 36 x 44 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin conservation poster competition designs, circa 1910
Call Number PH 124.2 (3)

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014F0R
Legacy ID
WHi 118352

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