Summary Information
Schomer Lichtner Papers
1995-2011
- Lichtner, Schomer, 1905-2006
Local History Manuscript Collection 105
- 0.2 cubic ft. (1 box)
- 1 oversize folder
Milwaukee Public Library (Map)
Schomer Lichtner was an artist who worked in many
media, including ink, paint, lithograph and sculpture. The works represented in this
collection include themes of dancers, cows, leaves and flowers, and freehand organic
patterns.
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English
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.mwpl-lhmc0105 ↑ Bookmark this ↑
Biography/History
Schomer Lichtner (1905-2006), was born in Illinois but resided in Wisconsin much of
his life. He studied in New York, Chicago and Milwaukee. Early in his career, he
produced work for the Federal Works Progress Administration art program. He was
married to artist Ruth Grotenrath (1912-1988) and taught at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In the later years of his life, Lichtner lived in Shorewood,
Wisconsin.
Scope and Content Note
The bulk of this collection contains Lichtner's artwork. Themes include ballet/dance,
fashion, female human figures, cows, birds, leaves/flowers, and freehand organic
patterns. Some items in this collection were created for distribution to friends at
neighborhood “picnics”, such as the Little Book Series. Other items were created in
collaboration with Milwaukee area museums, and dance and theater companies,
including exhibition programs, photographs, and advertisements.
Arrangement of the Materials
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.
Preferred Citation
Lichtner, Schomer, Papers, 1995-2011, Collection 105. Local History Manuscript
Collections, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Related Material in the Milwaukee Public Library
Drawings
Schomer Lichtner : a little selection of a visual artist's
miscellanea
This is a book, the first one of a series mostly of drawings &
prints, etc. Number 1
Schomer Lichtner created a “Read” poster for Milwaukee Public Library. Prints of this
poster have been displayed at MPL Central Library and branches. Paintings by
Lichtner and by Ruth Grotenrath are in the art collection at Central Library.
Administrative/Restriction Information
There are no access restrictions on the materials. The collection is open to all
in accordance with state law. The public may view Local History Manuscript
Collections by appointment at the Central Library. To request an in-person
appointment, create/login to your Special Collections Account. If you have any questions, please
contact the Archives and Special Collections Department at mplarchives@milwaukee.gov.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel,
privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection
(Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).
The collection donated in 2016 by Winifred Thrall, a neighbor and friend of
Lichtner and the wife of artist Arthur Thrall.
Processed by Kirsten Thompson, 2022.
Contents List
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Box
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Folder
1
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Articles and Advertisements of Works,
2002-2006
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Calendars, 2003-2004
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Box
1
Folder
3
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"Drawings by Schomer Lichtner from 'A Soldier's Tale'",
1996
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Box
1
Folder
4
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Fans, human figures on cardstock/paper,
1996-2001
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Little Book Series
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 2: Designs, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 9: This is A Book, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 10: Ballet, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 11: Schomer Lichtner, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 13: For Jan & John on Jan's birthday Sept. 13,
1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 14: Fancy Free, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 15: Lines and Dashes, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 16: Sunshine, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 17: Book, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 18: A Miscellany, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 19: 10 21 '98, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 20: Another Book, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 22: Design, 1998
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Box
1
Folder
5
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No. 24: (untitled), 1998
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 29: (untitled), 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 30: (untitled), 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 31: Drawings of Ballerinas from Life,
1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 33: (untitled), 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 34: This is the Cover, 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 35: Book? Book, 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 36: Milwaukee Ballet Ballerinas From Life,
1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 37: Life Drawings, 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 38: Little Books, 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 39: Ballet, 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 40: Schomer Lichtner (in dot design),
1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 41: The Pic Nic? (in design),
1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 42: (untitled), 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 45: (untitled), 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 46: (untitled), 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 47: (untitled), 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 48: Spots, 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 49: Black & White (bars of color in place of words),
1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 50: Ballet, 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 51: More Ballet, 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 52: August 2, 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 63: (untitled), 1999
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Box
1
Folder
6
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No. 72: (untitled), 2000
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Little Book Series - Color
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Box
1
Folder
7
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Drawings of Dancers from Life,
2002
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Box
1
Folder
7
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Drawings of Figures from Life with Color,
2003
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Box
1
Folder
7
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Paintings by Schomer Lichtner,
2003
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Little Book Series - Unassembled (miscellaneous),
1999-2000
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Box
1
Folder
9
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Photographs, Cow/Ballerina Sculpture at Pere Marquette Park,
undated
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Oversize Folder
1
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Print, photograph of Schomer Lichtner,
2005
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Box
1
Folder
10
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Programs for Exhibitions, 1995-2011
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Box
1
Folder
11
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Reproductions of 1930s Prints, 2008
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