Summary Information
Walter J. Wittich Papers 1892-1955
LAX Mss 2010/03
2.71 c.f.(4 archives boxes, 1 oversize box and 3 map drawers)
UW-La Crosse Murphy Library / La Crosse Area Research Ctr. (Map)
The papers of Walter Wittich primarily consist of materials relating
to his personal life and professional career, including correspondence, schoolwork, lecture notes
and papers of the Physical Education Department, a family history, newspaper clippings, certificates,
and art work. The Wittich papers also document the development and distribution through the American
Red Cross of his First Aid Wheel and Tank Weight. Also included are his personal drawings and paintings
that consist mainly of portraits of unknown subjects and landscapes. English
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Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject and then chronologically.
Scope and Content
The papers of Walter Wittich primarily consist of materials relating to his personal life and professional career. Materials include
personal and professional correspondence, schoolwork, lecture notes and papers for the Physical Education Department, a family history,
newspaper clippings, and certificates, several of which are located in an oversized box. Included within his early education materials
are the commencement addresses he gave in 1904 and 1906 as well as papers, poetry, report cards, and his speech for the Inter-Normal
Debate in 1906. Milwaukee Normal School's 1906 yearbook, The Echo, includes a sketch drawn by Wittich. The Wittich papers also document
the development and distribution of his First Aid Wheel and Tank Weight. Also included are his personal drawings and paintings that consist
mainly of portraits of unknown subjects and landscapes.
Biography
Walter Wittich was born on December 26, 1885 in Dayton, Ohio. His father, George Wittich, was a leader in the field of physical education.
After moving to St. Louis, the Wittich family settled in Milwaukee when George became supervisor of physical education for the public
schools. During his school-aged years Walter displayed a growing interest in public speaking and writing, even presenting a commencement
address to his graduating class. Wittich graduated from Milwaukee's East Division High School in 1904 and attended Milwaukee Normal
School for two years. In 1908, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin. Wittich also did graduate work at
Harvard, where he received his diploma in physical education in 1916, and studied at Columbia. He received his M.A. degree from the
University of Wisconsin in 1928.
In 1917, Wittich came to La Crosse State College as the assistant director of health, physical education, and recreation, and in 1918 he
became the head of the department. Wittich developed several programs while at La Crosse including the City of La Crosse outdoor sports
program, the community winter sports activity, the La Crosse Men's Sketch Club, and a local college program in teachers training.
He was on the editorial board of "The Physical Educator" and was the editor of the annual newsletter of the health, physical
education, and recreation department at La Crosse State College. Along with physical education, Wittich also encouraged colleagues and
students alike to participate in drawing and painting activities.
Wittich was active in the community and provided swimming and diving instruction on the Mississippi River and led first aid, disaster,
and other programs at the La Crosse Chapter of the American Red Cross. During World War II he developed a first aid wheel to be used in
the organization's classes which was eventually distributed nationally. Wittich died on August 8, 1953.
Contents List
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Series: I. Personal
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Subseries: A. Correspondence
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Box
1
Folder
1
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Family,
1894-1896 and Undated
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Family,
1904-1962
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Box
1
Folder
3
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General,
1895-1953
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Box
1
Folder
4
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George Wittich's Retirement,
1920-1922
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Box
1
Folder
5
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Get Well,
1953
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Box
1
Folder
6
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Real Estate,
1937-1953
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Box
1
Folder
7
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Sympathy,
1953
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Valley Forge Heart Institute and Hospital,
1953
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Subseries: B. Early Education
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Commencement
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Box
1
Folder
9
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East Division High School "Catch the Muskellunge",
1904
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Box
1
Folder
10
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Milwaukee Normal School "Ivy Oration",
1906
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Oversize Box
1
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University of Wisconsin, Master of Arts Degree,
1928
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Box
1
Folder
11
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Composition Book,
Undated
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Box
1
Folder
12
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German Exercise Book,
1921-1922
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Box
1
Folder
13
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Inter-Normal Debate and Oratorical Contest,
1906
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Box
1
Folder
14
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Junior Prom Program,
1906
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Box
1
Folder
15
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Papers,
1899-1905 and Undated
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Box
1
Folder
16
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Poetry,
Undated
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Box
1
Folder
17
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Report Cards,
1892-1928
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Box
1
Folder
18
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Reward of Merit Cards,
1894
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Box
1
Folder
19
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Summer Programs,
1914
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Yearbooks
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Box
2
Folder
1
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The Echo,
1905
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Box
2
Folder
2
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The Echo,
1906
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Subseries: C. Family
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Box
2
Folder
3
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Death Certificate, Emilie Mayer,
1949
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Box
2
Folder
4
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Family History,
1936 and Undated
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Box
2
Folder
5
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Lake Fish Canning Co., Certificate for Shares,
1946 and 1949
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Box
2
Folder
6
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Lion's Club
, 1927-1955
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Box
2
Folder
7
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Marriage Certificate and Wedding Announcement,
1909
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Box
2
Folder
8
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Memorial,
1953
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Box
2
Folder
9
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Miscellaneous,
1898, 1933, and Undated
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Box
2
Folder
10
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Newspaper Clippings,
1945-1959 and Undated
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Box
2
Folder
11
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Resident Hunting License,
1905
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Box
2
Folder
12
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Rohn's Swimming School, Brochures,
1899, 1945, and Undated
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Box
2
Folder
13
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Travel Notes,
1926 and Undated
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Subseries: D. Artwork
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Note:an item-level description of Wittich's original artwork is supplied in Appendix A
at the end of this finding aid.
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Series: II. Professional Career
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Box
3
Folder
1
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Conference Programs,
1952-1953
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Box
3
Folder
2
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Copyright Agreement, Exercises on the Apparatus with Tumbling and Stunts,
1924
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First Aid Wheel
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Box
3
Folder
3
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Copyright Registration and Assignment,
1942-1943
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Box
3
Folder
4
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Correspondence,
1937-1955
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Box
3
Folder
5
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Deveopment and Advertisement,
Undated
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Box
3
Folder
6
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Models,
Undated
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Oversize Box
1
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La Crosse teachers College, Proposed Campus Layout
Undated
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Magazines
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Box
3
Folder
7
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"Beach and Pool",
1932
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Box
3
Folder
8
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"The Physical Educator",
1952
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Newsletters
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Box
3
Folder
9
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Correspondence,
1941
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Box
3
Folder
10
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The Wisconsin Association for the Physical Education and Health Education,
1951-1953
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Physical Education Department
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Correspondence, 1923-1926
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Box
3
Folder
11
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A-B
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Box
3
Folder
12
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C-E
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Box
3
Folder
13
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F-K
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Box
3
Folder
14
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L-Z
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Box
4
Folder
1
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Demonstration Boards,
Undated
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Box
4
Folder
2
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Exercises and Games,
Undated
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Box
4
Folder
3
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Graduates,
1949 and 1953
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Box
4
Folder
4
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Lectures and Papers,
Undated
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Box
4
Folder
5
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Policies and Studies,
1950-1952
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Box
4
Folder
6
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Requirements,
1943-1951 and Undated
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Presentations
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Box
4
Folder
7
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Correspondence,
1946-1952
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Box
4
Folder
8
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Outlines,
Undated
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Box
4
Folder
9
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Resume and Teaching Certificates,
1908-1919
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Box
4
Folder
10
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Retirement and Benefits,
1923-1954
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Box
4
Folder
11
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State Teachers College, Campus Activities,
1934,1950, and Undated
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Box
4
Folder
12
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Tank Weight,
1932
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Box
4
Folder
13
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WAHPER Committee, Meeting Agendas,
1953
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Yearbooks
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Box
4
Folder
14
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Amor Vincit,
1943
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Series: III. Certificates
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American Red Cross
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Box
Oversize Box 1
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1930
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Box
4
Folder
15
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1942-1946
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Box
4
Folder
16
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La Crosse State Teachers College,
1931-1936
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Lions Club
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Box
Oversize Box 1
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1926
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Box
Oversize Box 1
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1940
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Box
Oversize Box 1
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Nordamerikanischer Turnerbund 29. Bundesturnfest,
1905
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Box
Oversize Box 1
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Nordamerikanischer Turnerbund 29. Bundesturnfest,
1909
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Box
4
Folder
17
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National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis,
1938
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Box
4
Folder
18
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Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity,
1926
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Oversize Box 1: List of Items
Item Number
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Description
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1 |
Drawings, La Crosse Teachers College,
Proposed Campus Layout, Undated |
2 |
Certificates, Lions Club, 1926 |
3 |
Certificates, Lions Club, 1940 |
4 |
Certificates, American Red Cross, 1930 |
5 |
Certificates, Nordamerikanischer Turnerbund 29.
Bundesturnfest, 1905 |
6 |
Certificates, Nordamerikanischer Turnerbund 30.
Bundesturnfest, 1909 |
7 |
Early Education, Commencement, University of Wisconsin,
Master of Arts Degree, 1928 |
Appendix A (Artwork located in Map Case 4)
Black and White
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Item Number
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Description
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Drawer
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Folder
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2010/03 Art-1: |
Drawings, Doodles |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-2: |
Drawings, Doodles |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-3: |
Drawings, Doodles |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-4: |
Drawings, Doodles |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-5: |
Drawings, Doodles |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-6: |
Drawings, Doodles |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-7: |
Drawings, Doodles |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-8: |
Drawings, Profile of Man |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-9: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-10: |
Drawings, Man Sitting in Chair |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-11: |
Drawings, Sketch of Men and Trees |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-12: |
Drawings, Profile of Man |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-13: |
Drawings, Landscape, Open Field |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-14: |
Drawings, Landscape, Boats on Shore |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-15: |
Drawings, Landscape, House and Barn, October 29, 1933 |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-16: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman with Head on Pillow |
7 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-17: |
Drawings, Profiles and Leg Extensions at Three Angles |
7 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-18: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man in Suit |
7 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-19: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman in Hat |
7 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-20: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man |
7 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-21: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-22: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-23: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman |
7 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-24: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man in Suit |
7 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-25: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman |
7 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-26: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man |
7 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-27: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman |
7 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-28: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman with Eyes Closed |
7 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-29: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman in Hat |
7 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-30: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-31: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman |
7 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-32: |
Drawings, Nude Portrait of Woman |
7 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-33: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Wearing Head Scarf |
7 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-34: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Sitting on Table |
7 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-35: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Holding Umbrella |
7 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-36: |
Drawings, Potrait of Woman in Bathing Suit, Sitting |
7 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-37: |
Drawings, Landscape, Rendering Platform |
7 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-38: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman |
7 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-39: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman in Bathing Suit, Sitting in
Chair |
7 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-40: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man Standing |
7 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-41: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man with Rope |
7 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-42: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Holding Tambourine |
7 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-43: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman in Bathing Suit,
Standing |
7 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-44: |
Drawings, Portrait of Young Woman Sitting in Chair |
7 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-45: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man Sitting on Table |
7 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-46: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman with Eyes Closed |
7 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-47: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman |
7 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-48: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man |
7 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-49: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man |
7 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-50: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-51: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-52: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-53: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-54: |
Drawings, Portrait of Girl |
7 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-55: |
Drawings, Portrait of Girl |
7 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-56: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-57: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man |
7 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-58: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man Sitting |
7 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-59: |
Drawings, Landscape Park with Bench |
7 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-60: |
Drawings, Profile of Man Holding Stick |
7 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-61: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man with Crossed Arms |
7 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-62: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man Wearing Suit and Hat |
7 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-63: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Wearing Nursing Uniform |
7 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-64: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman Wearing Head Scarf |
7 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-65: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Standing and Sitting,
"10 Min. Studies" |
7 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-66: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man Sitting on Stool |
7 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-67: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman in Bathing Suit, Sitting on
Table |
7 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-68: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman in Bathing Suit, Standing |
7 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-69: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman at Two Angles, Standing |
7 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-70: |
Drawings, Sketch of Woman Sitting and Standing |
7 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-71: |
Drawings, Sketch of Man Doing Shot Put and Pole Vaulting,
"7 Min." |
7 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-72: |
Drawings, Sketch of Man Standing and Pole Vaulting,
"7 Min." |
7 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-73: |
Drawings, Sketch of Man with Foot Propped on Chair |
7 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-74: |
Drawings, Sketch of Woman at Two Angles,
"5 Min." |
7 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-75: |
Drawings, Sketch of Woman at Three Angles,
"5 Min." |
7 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-76: |
Drawings, Sketch of Woman Standing, "5 Min." |
7 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-77: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Standing |
7 |
8 |
2010/03 Art-78: |
Drawings, Sketch of Woman Leaning on Chair and Holding a Ball,
"5 Min." |
7 |
8 |
2010/03 Art-79: |
Drawings, Sketch of Woman at Three Angles,
"5 Min." |
7 |
8 |
2010/03 Art-80: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman in Bathing Suit, Laying Down |
7 |
8 |
2010/03 Art-81: |
Drawings, Sketch of Man at Three Angles, "5 Min." |
7 |
8 |
2010/03 Art-82: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
8 |
2010/03 Art-83: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
8 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-84: |
Drawings, Sketch of Woman Standing and Sitting |
7 |
8 |
2010/03 Art-85: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman in Nursing Uniform |
7 |
8 |
2010/03 Art-86: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Wearing Head Scarf |
7 |
8 |
2010/03 Art-87: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man Resting Chin on Hand |
7 |
9 |
2010/03 Art-88: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman in Hat |
7 |
9 |
2010/03 Art-89: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
9 |
2010/03 Art-90: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
9 |
2010/03 Art-91: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
9 |
2010/03 Art-92: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Laying Down |
7 |
9 |
2010/03 Art-93: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman |
7 |
9 |
2010/03 Art-94: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man |
7 |
9 |
2010/03 Art-95: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man Sitting in Chair, Reading |
8 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-96: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man Standing, Holding Stick |
8 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-97: |
Drawings, Profile of Woman |
8 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-98: |
Drawings, Portrait of Girl Sitting |
8 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-99: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Resting |
8 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-100: |
Drawings, Portrait of Nun |
8 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-101: |
Drawings, Nude Portrait of Woman Sitting |
8 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-102: |
Drawings, Nude Portrait of Woman |
8 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-103: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man in Hat |
8 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-104: |
Drawings, Portrait of Statue Defining Muscles |
8 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-105: |
Drawings, Portrait of Male Statue from Behind |
8 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-106: |
Drawings, Portrait of male Statue |
8 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-107: |
Drawings, Portrait of Male Statue, Lower Half |
8 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-108: |
Drawings, Portrait of Male Bust |
8 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-109: |
Drawings, Portrait of Male Bust |
8 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-110: |
Drawings, Sketch of Flexed Leg |
8 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-111: |
Drawings, Portrait of Male Statue from Behind |
8 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-112: |
Drawings, Portrait of Female Bust |
8 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-113: |
Drawings, Sketch of Female Statue, Mid-Section |
8 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-114: |
Drawings, Portrait of Male Statue |
8 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-115: |
Drawings, Portrait of Male Bust |
8 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-116: |
Drawings, Portrait of Male Bust, Profile |
8 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-117: |
Drawings, Portrait of Male Bust, Profile |
8 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-118: |
Drawings, Portrait of Male Bust |
8 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-119: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Sitting On Couch |
8 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-120: |
Drawings, rendering of Proposed Hand Ball and Tennis Courts |
8 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-121: |
Drawings, Landscape, Farm House and Open Fields |
8 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-122: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman in Hat and Scarf |
8 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-123: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman in Hat and Striped Vest |
8 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-124: |
Drawings, Landscape, Man Fishing on the River Shore |
8 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-125: |
Drawings, Landscape, Park Setting |
8 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-126: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Laying on Couch |
8 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-127: |
Drawings, Portrait of Man at Three Angles |
8 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-128: |
Drawings, Landscape, Man Fishing in the River |
8 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-129: |
Drawings, Landscape, Hay Field, 1933 |
8 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-130: |
Drawings, Landscape, Dried River, 1933 |
8 |
4 |
Color |
2010/03 Art-131: |
Paintings, Landscape, Distant Farms |
8 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-132: |
Drawings, Landscape, Frozen Lake |
8 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-133: |
Drawings, Landscape, River Banks |
8 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-134: |
Paintings, Home on a River |
8 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-135: |
Paintings, Landscape, Outdoor Stage |
8 |
5 |
2010/03 Art-136: |
Paintings, Still Life |
8 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-137: |
Drawings, Portrait of Young Woman Sitting on Table |
8 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-138: |
Drawings, Profile of Man Resting Chin on Hand |
8 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-139: |
Drawings, Portrait of Woman Standing |
8 |
6 |
2010/03 Art-140: |
Drawings, Portrait of native American Girl |
8 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-141: |
Drawings, Landscape, Railroad Tracks and Wagon |
8 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-142: |
Paintings, Portrait of Man with Green Tie |
8 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-143: |
Paintings, Still Life |
8 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-144: |
Paintings, Students in Art Class |
8 |
7 |
2010/03 Art-145: |
Paintings, Landscape, Wooded Farm |
9 |
1 |
2010/03 Art-146: |
Paintings, Portrait of Man in Blue Suit |
9 |
2 |
2010/03 Art-147: |
Paintings, Portrait of Woman in Pink Dress |
9 |
3 |
2010/03 Art-148: |
Paintings, Portrait of Man with Eyes Closed, 1937 |
9 |
4 |
2010/03 Art-149: |
Paintings, Landscape, Forest Trail |
9 |
5 |
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