Title: LeRoy B. Schwan Linoleum Block Prints
Inclusive Dates: 1969-1978

Creator:

• Schwan, LeRoy B. (LeRoy Bernard)

Call Number: PH 6211

Quantity: 29 prints

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

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Abstract:

Linoleum block prints made by LeRoy B. Schwan between 1969 and 1978, depicting scenes and people from Schwan's family and youth in northeastern Wisconsin. The prints show family members, other individuals, churches, school buildings, railroad depots, and other scenes, primarily in Polk County with a few in Pierce County and St. Croix County.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06211

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Acquisition Information

Presented by LeRoy B. Schwan, Quincy, Illinois, 1994. Accession Number: M94-031

PH 6211 Item   1	“School Memories,” a rural Wisconsin elementary one-room school, 1969 October
Item   2	“Grandma,” Therea (Rump) Schwan of Farmington, Polk County, 1969 October
Item   3	“River Falls Depot,” from a block carved in 1953 in River Falls, 1969 October
Item   4	“Farmington Store,” grocery store in East Farmington, Polk County, 1969 October
Item   5	“Pete's Blacksmith,” shop in East Farmington, Polk County, 1969 October
Item   6	“Traprock,” rock crusher near Dresser, Polk County, 1969 December
Item   7	“St. Josephs,” Old Catholic church in Osceola, Polk County, 1969 December
Item   8	“Grandpa,” Martin A. Schwan of Farmington, Polk County, 1969 December
Item   9	“Remembering Art,” a local grocer from Ellsworth, Arthur I. Hagemann, 1969 December
Item   10	“Soo Line,” Osceola depot, 1970 January
Item   11	“Elm Grove,” rural elementary school on County Road X, Polk County, 1970 January
Item   12	“Aunt Laura,” Laura (Steffen) Papenfuss of rural Farmington and Somerset, Wisconsin areas, 1970 January
Item   13	“Osceola Glen,” water falls at Osceola, Polk County, 1970 February
Item   14	“Feed Mill,” mill and gas station, East Farmington, Polk County, 1970 March
Item   15	“Farmington Implement,” International Harvester dealership, East Farmington, Polk County, 1970 March
Item   16	“Montpetits Bar,” East Farmington, Polk County, 1970 March
Item   17	“Don's Barn,” Donald and Diane Newman's barn, rural Star Prairie, Polk County, 1970 April
Item   18	“Little Red,” Little Red School, originally in rural Osceola, 1970 June
Item   19	“Assumption Church,” East Farmington, Polk County, 1970 June
Item   20	“Centuria Depot,” Centuria, Wisconsin
Item   21	“Polk County Courthouse,” Balsam Lake, Wisconsin (now a museum), 1970 June
Item   22	“Early Americans” (artist's proof), Rudolph and Erna Papenfuss of rural Somerset, St. Croix County, artist's grandparents, 1970 July
Item   23	“Zion Lutheran,” East Farmington, Polk County, 1970 August
Item   24	“Ernest,” Ernest Papenfuss lived in East Farmington, Polk County, 1971 November
Item   25	“Pauls,” a home in winter in East Farmington, Polk County, 1971 November
Item   26	“Joe's” (artist's proof), Old Creamery, East Farmington, Polk County, 1971 November
Item   27	“Town Hall,” East Farmington, Polk County, 1971 November
Item   28	“Lake Superior,” a shore scene, 1975 March
Item   29	“Copper Falls,” a waterfall in northern Wisconsin, 1978