The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword

The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Full-length studio photograph of Louis Brosemer wearing a suit and hat. He is standing before a United States flag holding an oversized pen as though it was a spear in his right hand, and holding a sword by the blade in his left hand.
DESCRIPTION
Full-length studio photograph of Louis Brosemer wearing a suit and hat. He is standing before a United States flag holding an oversized pen as though it was a spear in his right hand, and holding a sword by the blade in his left hand.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:78948
Creation Date: 1893
Creator Name:Brosemer, Louis
City:
County:
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:CF 6728
Original Dimensions:7.75 x 9.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The image appeared in the January section of the 1985 Wisconsin Historical Calendar.
SUBJECTS
Flags
Photography
Studios and dark rooms
Writing
Weapons
Indoor photography
Men
Moustache
Hats
Suits (Clothing)
Philosophy
Photographers

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