Summary Information
Odin J. Oyen Records circa 1893-1979
- Oyen, Odin Julius, 1865-1926
La Crosse Mss BW
45.0 cubic feet (23 archives boxes, 1 records center carton, and 35 flat boxes)
UW-La Crosse Murphy Library / La Crosse Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Graphic designs and business papers, mainly 1893-1940, of a prominent La Crosse, Wisconsin interior design firm that was established by Odin J. Oyen in 1888 and that continued operations through the 1930s under the management of Oyen's son Leighton. The firm was known across the Midwest for its work on theaters, courthouses, and other public buildings. After World War I the firm turned to local residential work. Designs and sketches, many unidentified, are the bulk of the collection. Included are presentation quality drawings, various types of preliminary sketches, and photographs for many Oyen projects. Business records include estimates, specifications, contracts, inventories, correspondence, and subject files that best represent the period 1894 to 1914. Financial records such as invoices, journals, ledgers, and payrolls are best for the 1920s. They provide an incomplete picture of company operations, although the records do contain information on Oyen's vendors and the tastes of his clientele. General records include catalogs received (including two from the Rookwood Pottery Architectural Department), clipped illustrations saved for reference, sample forms, scrapbooks, memoranda books, and other business records. In addition, the collection contains miscellaneous family papers and information on a 1979 exhibit about Oyen at UW-La Crosse curated by Joan M. Rausch and Leslie F. Crocker.
There is a restriction on use of this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.
English
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Biography/History
Interior designer Odin J. Oyen was born in Trondjem, Norway on May 21, 1865. After immigrating to the United States in 1870 the Oyen family settled in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1872. There, Oyen was apprenticed to a Madison artist, a Mr. Nelson, at the age of fourteen. In 1883 he enrolled at the Art Institute of Chicago and upon graduation settled in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 1888 Oyen joined Nelson's son Louis to form Nelson & Oyen. This association dissolved in 1890. In 1891 Oyen was joined in La Crosse by his father, Lars, a gilder and molder, and by his brother, Louis, who was also an artisan. In the following year Oyen formed a new business, Odin J. Oyen, and employed his father and brother as artists. In 1902 Oyen bought a sign and bill posting company which he renamed the Oyen-Ad Sign System.
During its heyday (1902-1917) the Oyen firm was in demand across the upper Midwest, employing between fifteen and twenty-five artisans. Among them was Joseph Erickson, a Norwegian artist who became Oyen's first full-time artist/designer in 1895. Oyen's most significant artisan was Axel Edward Soderberg, who worked with the firm until his death in 1922.
Oyen specialized in buildings such as churches, hotels and clubs, hospitals, libraries, courthouses, schools, theaters, and breweries. The firm is perhaps best known for the murals and paintings its artists produced for such buildings. Among Oyen's best known works are public libraries in La Crosse and Mankato, Minnesota; courthouses in La Crosse, Aberdeen (South Dakota), and Sibley (Iowa); and numerous theaters for the Finkelstein and Rubin chain. Oyen's work could also be found in banks and churches from Illinois to Montana. Oyen worked in association with many architects throughout the Midwest, most notably the firms of Schick and Roth and Segelke and Kohlhaus. Oyen's extensive knowledge of American artists such as Charles Russell and Frederick Remington, meant that he was able to provide his clients with design from an array of artistic styles.
Although he executed residential designs and sold interior furnishings at his retail store, Oyen did not concentrate on this aspect of the business until a post-World War I strike in La Crosse affected the completion of his national contracts. Afterward Oyen concentrated on residential work, particularly in the La Crosse area. Examples of his residential work could be found in the homes of Charles Ringling, Henry Gund, S.U. Pinney, and Edward Bartl.
In 1896 Odin Oyen married Emma Nelson, a Madison school teacher. They had two sons, Leighton (b. 1897) and Harold (b. 1900), both of whom eventually joined the family firm, Leighton as an artisan and Harold as a salesman. Odin Oyen died in July, 1926, preceded by his father (d. 1897) and his younger son, Harold (d. 1925). After Odin Oyen's death the firm continued under the management of Louis and Leighton Oyen until Louis' death in 1931. The firm then continued under Leighton's management, but the Great Depression, coupled with changing tastes in interior decoration, caused the business to fold a few years later.
Scope and Content Note
The Oyen collection consists of an EXHIBIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL, DESIGNS AND SKETCHES, PHOTOGRAPHS, BUSINESS RECORDS, and FAMILY PAPERS.
In the first box of the collection is a copy of the EXHIBIT CATALOG prepared by Joan Rausch for a 1979 exhibit about Oyen at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Her research and curation form the basis for the arrangement of the archival collection. As part of her exhibit preparation Rausch inventoried all of the known Oyen designs and photographs and assigned them D (for design) or P (for photograph) numbers. These numbers were then used to identify and describe material in the printed catalog. This system continues in the archival collection so that the exhibit catalog can aid research use. Because Rausch's system did not group drawings and sketches in any way, several indexes which sort the designs and photographs by project name, building type, and location are appended to this finding aid. Many drawings in the collection are unidentified or only tentatively identified, and it is expected that further research will allow for corrections and revision of the index table. This information is stored on a disc at the La Crosse ARC, and researchers are urged to share information with the staff so that updated tables can be generated.
DESIGNS AND SKETCHES produced by Oyen and his firm are the bulk of the collection. They suggest both the high quantity of the firm's work and its influence in interior design in the Midwest at the turn of the 20th century. In addition, Oyen's design process is documented not only through the presence of finished watercolor and oil presentation designs, but also by numerous ink and pencil cartoons, rough sketches, working drawings, transfer sketches, stencils, and other materials that were used to generate and refine artistic concepts and then to transfer the designs to the working surface. The designs are arranged by size and then by D number.
The index table that is appended to the register was created to help researchers navigate through the large number of unidentified items in the collection. In addition to the ID number, project name, project location, style, type of drawing, artist, and building type, the table often includes information on motifs, devices, and other characteristics which may help the researcher identify related designs. For example, many courthouse designs can be partially identified through the inclusion of county initials in a seal or logo. When matched with the representation of a state seal in the design, the initials sometimes identify the location. However, Oyen also reused designs and the presence of these clues may not be conclusive.
PHOTOGRAPHS in the collection were also inventoried by Rausch for the 1979 exhibit. However, when the Historical Society received the collection in the years 1992-1995, only a portion of the photographs to which she had assigned numbers were received. The current collection consists of original and copy prints of murals and finished projects, portraits, and exterior views of Oyen's stores in La Crosse. It is presumed that the copy prints were made for the 1979 exhibit. Unfortunately, the originals were not found when the collection was processed. Information about the photographs is included in the index table.
The BUSINESS RECORDS document a great deal about how the Oyen firm operated, although records of this type are not complete. While there is useful information about some projects, others are completely undocumented. In general, projects dating from 1894 to 1914 are best represented. The business records include correspondence, an estimating file, financial records, and general papers.
The business correspondence includes letters arranged in a chronological file and others in an alphabetical subject file. Except for the 1912-1915 period, the chronological files are fragmentary and incomplete. The subject files are similarly deficient, unquestionably representing only a portion of the business correspondence that once existed. Nevertheless, there are several notable files in that category. One of the most complete concerns Oyen's involvement in the decoration of the Rosebud County Courthouse in Forsyth, Montana. In this case, Oyen was one of several contractors subjected to protracted litigation in order to receive payment. Also interesting is the firm's "Public Works" file. This category illustrates the methods Oyen used to develop his public sector business. This section also includes a chart probably prepared in l908 in order to expand his public clientele. It contains a useful list of public works projects on which Oyen had worked up to that time.
The estimating file is arranged by chronological periods, primarily covering the years from 1894 to 1909. After 1909, the estimating work is represented only by miscellaneous specifications, some prepared by Oyen and some prepared by others. Although Oyen assigned different names to the estimating files over time, the contents remain essentially consistent. Included are alphabetically-arranged estimates with figures broken down by room, narrative specifications about the design concept, and some correspondence. Of the miscellaneous specifications (some of which represent unsuccessful bids), the most interesting are the detailed estimates submitted for the South Dakota State Capitol and the specifications for the La Crosse City Hall.
The financial files include invoices, a day book, a disbursement ledger, and miscellaneous bills and receipts. None of these record types is complete. Research on Oyen's overall financial status is unlikely as a consequence, but the files do contain useful information on other aspects of the business. The invoices from Oyen suppliers are complete for the 1920s (the period of the firm's residential work) and they are arranged alphabetically by vendor name. The invoice files contain information on the range of wholesalers that Oyen patronized and some information on style, color, and prices of merchandise in question. Occasionally files are accompanied by correspondence. Unfortunately, only a few invoices identify Oyen's client. The day books, which cover the late 1920s, contain customer names and basic information on the purchase and the price for showroom sales. Other volumes describe customers, but identify their purchases only by general category. The account ledgers identify Oyen's customers from 1907 to 1933 and their account balances, but contain no detail regarding the purchase.
The general business papers include a variety of documentation: address books, advertising issued by the Oyen firm (this is best for the firm's early years), sample forms and stationery, brochures issued with the company name, catalogs, and memoranda books. The memo books are best for the period 1893 to 1902. They include client names together with notes on room dimensions and costs. In some cases, there are rough diagrams and sketches. Unfortunately, the project is seldom identified here either by name or location. Also included is a special scrapbook of wallpaper advertising sold by various companies and an assortment of brochures and catalogues received by Oyen. Again this file is only a small portion of the total received, but there are a few items of interest. Of special interest are two catalogs from the Architectural Department of Rookwood Pottery. Some of the catalogs contain fabric samples. The alphabetical illustration file contains photocopied magazine clippings collected as a reference file for the company artists. Coupled with the periodical titles noted on the processor's separation sheet (available on paper only), these sources provide an indication of the company's professional and artistic sources.
The fragmentary FAMILY PAPERS primarily document Leighton, Harold, and Emma Oyen, although there is also material here about Odin Oyen and about Leighton's children. About Emma there is an unpublished novel and publications of two La Crosse organizations to which she belonged: the 20th Century Club and the First Congregational Church. Harold is documented by a high school yearbook and a diary he kept as a young teenager. Also included are a few unidentified photographs thought to be family members.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Oversize designs and sketches cannot circulate within the ARC network without special permission from the Wisconsin Historical Society Conservation Officer. The boxes that may circulate are 25 through 34 and 37 through 58.
Presented by Leighton Oyen, La Crosse, Wisconsin, via the Murphy Library of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1992-1995. Additions include material found at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and material purchased from Andy Marvallis, 2003. Accession Number: M92-332, M95-230, M95-319, M2003-002.
Processed by Laura E. Jacobs (1995 intern) and Carolyn J. Mattern, 1996. Additions added 2003, Carolyn J. Mattern.
Contents List
La Crosse Mss BW
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Series: Exhibit and Biographical Material
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Box
1
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1
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Catalog and captions, 1979
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Box
2
Folder
1
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Exhibit poster, 1979
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Series: Photographs
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Box
1
Folder
2
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P1
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Box
2
Folder
2
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P2
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Box
1
Folder
3
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P3
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Box
2
Folder
3-4
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P4-P5
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Box
1
Folder
4
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P6-P9
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Box
2
Folder
5-6
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P10-P11
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Box
1
Folder
5
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P12-P15
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Box
2
Folder
7-14
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P16-P23
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Box
1
Folder
6
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P45
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Box
1
Folder
7-12
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P52-P53, P55, P60, P64, P95-P96
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Box
2
Folder
15
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P97
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Box
1
Folder
13
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P98-P99
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Box
15
Folder
1
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P101A : See also P122.
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Box
1
Folder
14
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P102-P121 : See also P121A.
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Box
1
Folder
15
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P121, continued : See also P121A and 122A.
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Box
15
Folder
1
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P121A
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Box
1
Folder
16-19
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P122-P129
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Box
1
Folder
20
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P130 : See also Box 2, Folder 15.
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Box
1
Folder
21
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P132
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Box
1
Folder
22
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P133 : See also Box 2, Folder 15.
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Box
1
Folder
23-24
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P134-P136, P139
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Box
3
Folder
1
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P183 (cartoon of OJO)
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Box
1
Folder
25
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Sibley IA Courthouse mural, unnumbered
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Box
1
Folder
26
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Unidentified project related to P130 and P134
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Box
1
Folder
27-29
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Unidentified photographs
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Series: Designs and Sketches
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Category A (15.5 × 22.5)
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Box
4
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D3, 12, 23, 29, 33-35, 46, 59, 64, 88-89, 98-99
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Box
5
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D102, 104-111, 118, 121, 124-125
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Box
6
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D127, 129, 135, 142-143, 154, 160-161, 165, 167, 170-171, 173-175
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Box
7
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D176, 182, 198-210, 214, 216-217, 221, 224, 228, 229
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Box
8
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D231-236, 246, 250-254, 260-261, Unnumbered
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Category B (23.5 × 27.5)
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Box
9
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D1-2, 7, 10, 16, 21, 27, 52, 60-61, 63, 71-73, 75-78
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Box
10
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D79-80, 83-85, 87, 97, 101, 103, 112, 128, 131, 136-137, 140, 141, 145
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Box
11
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D144, 151, 153, 162, 169, 177, 188, 190, 195, 211, 213, 215, 218-220, 220-223, 225
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Box
12
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D226-227, 230, 237-239, 240-244, 247-249, 255-259, 262-264, Unnumbered
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Category C (24 × 30.5)
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Box
13
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D4-5, 14, 28, 31, 44, 58, 70, 81, 91, 94, 96
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Box
14
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D130, 134, 148, 155, 158, 164-166, 186, Unnumbered
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Category D (33.5 × 41.5)
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Box
15
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D6, 8-9, 11, 13, 15, 18-19
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Box
16
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D20, 22, 25-26, 30, 32, 36-37
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Box
17
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D38-43, 45, 47
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Box
18
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D48-51, 53-56
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Box
19
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D57, 62, 65-68, 74, 82
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Box
20
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D86, 90, 92-93, 95, 100, 113, 115
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Box
21
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D116-117, 119-120, 122-123, 126, 132
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Box
22
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D133, 138-139A, 147, 149-150
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Box
23
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D152, 156-157, 159, 163, 168, 172, 185
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Box
24
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D187, 191-194, 196-197, 231, 245
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Sketches and sketches without D numbers, all undated
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Box
35
Folder
1
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Unidentified small presentation drawings
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Box
35
Folder
2
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Advertising sketches
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Box
35
Folder
3
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Albert Lea, Minnesota
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Box
35
Folder
4
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Armory, La Crosse
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Box
35
Folder
4A
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Erickson Baking Company (T-Zer Bread)
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Box
36
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Grand Theatre, Faribault, Minnesota
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Box
35
Folder
5
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La Crescent, Minnesota mural
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Box
36
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LaSalle on the Mississippi River mural
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Box
36
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Mankato mural (“Job #12”)
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Box
35
Folder
6
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Norsemen
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Box
35
Folder
7
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Oyen store interior and business card
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Box
36
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“Reward of Education” mural
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Box
35
Folder
8
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Sparta coffee shop
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Box
35
Folder
9
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Winona gas company mural (“Power”)
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Box
31
Folder
7
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Miscellaneous drawings
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Box
35
Folder
10
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Miscellaneous sketches and studies
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Series: Business Records
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Subseries: Correspondence
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Chronological file
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Box
25
Folder
1
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1895, 1908
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Box
25
Folder
2
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, 1912-1915 (alphabetical sub-arrangement)
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Box
25
Folder
3
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1919-1928, undated
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Box
35
Folder
11
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Regarding orders, 1927-1928
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Subject file
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Box
25
Folder
4
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Art for Schools, 1923-1930
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Box
25
Folder
5
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Bon Homme County Courthouse, Stoddard, South Dakota, 1914
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Box
25
Folder
6
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Death and estate, 1926
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Box
25
Folder
7
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Dickey County Courthouse, Ellendale, North Dakota, 1912
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Box
25
Folder
8
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Elks Club, Billings, Montana, 1913
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Box
25
Folder
9
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First National Bank, Luverne, Minnesota, 1917
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Box
25
Folder
10-11
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Imports from Italy, France, and Norway, 1923-1925
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Box
25
Folder
12
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Interior decoration sources, 1922-1923
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Box
25
Folder
13
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La Crosse Vocational School, circa 1940
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Box
25
Folder
14
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Methodist Episcopal Church, Black River Falls, 1913
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Box
25
Folder
15
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Moody County Courthouse, Flandreau, South Dakota, 1915
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Box
25
Folder
16
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New Palace Theatre, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1916
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Box
25
Folder
17
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Painters Union, 1915
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Box
25
Folder
18
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Pembina County Courthouse, Cavalier, North Dakota, 1912
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Box
25
Folder
19
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Princess Theatre, Winona, Minnesota, 1912
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Box
25
Folder
20-22
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Public works correspondence, circa 1908-1914, 1923
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Box
26
Folder
1
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Richland Center Auditorium, 1912
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Box
26
Folder
2
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Rosebud County Courthouse, Forsyth, Montana, 1913-1914
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Box
26
Folder
3
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St. Patrick's Church, Madison, 1917
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Box
35
Folder
22
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St. Paul, Minnesota, Auditorium, 1921?
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Box
26
Folder
4
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Salzer, H.A., residence, La Crosse, 1914
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Box
26
Folder
5
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Scott residence, Rock Ridge, Iowa, 1913
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Box
26
Folder
6
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Vernon County, Viroqua, 1921
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Subseries: Estimating file
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Contracts and estimates
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Box
26
Folder
7-12
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1895-1900
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1900-1902
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Box
26
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13-14
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A-I
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Box
27
Folder
1-3
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K-Z
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Box
27
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4-6
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1903-1904
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Box
27
Folder
8-10
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1907-1908
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Box
28
Folder
1-4
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1909
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Box
28
Folder
5
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Miscellaneous contracts, fragments, and forms
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Miscellaneous estimates
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Box
28
Folder
6
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General
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Box
35
Folder
12
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Campbell, Don, residence in Waterloo, Iowa, 1932
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Box
35
Folder
13
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Christian Science Church, 1936
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Box
35
Folder
23
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Dodge County Courthouse, undated
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Box
35
Folder
14
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Elks Club, La Crosse, 1913, 1933, 1938
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Box
35
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15
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Gunderson, Dr. A., residence, 1933
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Box
35
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16
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Hoeschler, Frank, radio office, 1932
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Box
28
Folder
7
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Hulberg, Oscar, residence, undated
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Box
35
Folder
17
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Krohn, Dr. A.?, Black River Falls, undated
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Box
28
Folder
8
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LaMoure County Courthouse, North Dakota, undated
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Box
28
Folder
9
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Logan School annex, 1917
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Box
35
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18
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Miscellaneous jobs, 1932-1952
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Box
35
Folder
19
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Nasson
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Box
35
Folder
20
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National Bank, Natenson Building
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Box
35
Folder
21
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Oyen, Leighton, New residence
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Miscellaneous specifications
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Box
28
Folder
10
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General
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Box
28
Folder
11
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Barnes County Courthouse
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Box
28
Folder
12
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Cass County Courthouse, 1906
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Box
28
Folder
13
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Delaware County Courthouse, Iowa, 1925
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Box
28
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14
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Divide County Courthouse
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Box
28
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15
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Forest County Courthouse, circa 1910
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Box
28
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16
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Freeborn County Courthouse, Albert Lea, Minnesota
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Box
28
Folder
17
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Grand Forks County Courthouse, North Dakota, circa 1914
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Box
28
Folder
18
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Grant County Courthouse, Milbank, South Dakota
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Box
28
Folder
19
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Koochiching County Courthouse, International Falls, Minnesota, 1910
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Box
28
Folder
20
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La Crosse City Hall, 1914-1915
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Box
28
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21
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La Crosse County Courthouse, 1911
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Box
28
Folder
22
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La Crosse Weather Bureau, 1914
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Box
28
Folder
23
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Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
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Box
28
Folder
24
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Main Street Building (n.p.), 1912
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Box
28
Folder
25
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Missoula Courthouse, Montana, undated
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Box
28
Folder
26
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New Palace Theatre, Superior
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Box
28
Folder
27
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Norwegian Lutheran Church, La Crosse
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Box
28
Folder
28
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Park Hotel, Great Falls, Montana
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Box
28
Folder
29
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People's Meat Market, La Crosse, 1916
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Box
28
Folder
30
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Pierce County Courthouse, Rugby, North Dakota, 1911
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Box
28
Folder
31
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South Dakota State Capitol, circa 1908
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Box
28
Folder
32
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Summit County Courthouse, Akron, Ohio
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Box
28
Folder
33
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West Salem Masonic Hall
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Box
34
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Oversize material from business records (Miscellaneous sketches and wallpaper and fabric samples)
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Subseries: Financial records
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Account ledger, 1907-1922 : Customers; also see ledger listed below.
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Box
37
Folder
1-6
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A-L
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Box
38
Folder
1-6
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M-Z
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Bills
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Box
38
Folder
7
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1932
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Box
30
Folder
7-9
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1936-1937, 1924
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Box
38
Folder
8
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Adam Kroner Hardware, 1952-1953
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Box
38
Folder
9
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Berg Paint & Wallpaper, 1953-1954
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Box
38
Folder
10
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Miscellaneous
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Cash sales journals
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Box
39
Folder
1
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1890, with brief purchase note
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Box
39
Folder
2
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1930-1931, by merchandise category
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Day books, with customer and purchase detail
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Box
33
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1
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1926
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Box
40
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1-2
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1927-1928
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Box
41
Folder
1-2
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1929-1930
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Expense volumes
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Box
42
Folder
1-2
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1919-1920
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Box
43
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1922
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Box
33
Folder
2
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1923
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Inventories
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Box
44
Folder
1
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Undated lists/business plan
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Box
44
Folder
2
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1922, fragment
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Box
44
Folder
3
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1929-1930, with prices
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Invoices, with related correspondence
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1920-1921
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Box
28
Folder
35-36
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A-H
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Box
29
Folder
1-5
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I-Z
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1923
|
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Box
29
Folder
6-8
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A-G
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Box
30
Folder
1-6
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H-Z
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Box
45
Folder
1-15
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1926-1928
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1929
|
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Box
45
Folder
16-18
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A-M
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Box
46
Folder
1
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N-Z
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Box
46
Folder
2-4
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1930
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1931
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Box
47
Folder
1-2
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A-D
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Box
47
Folder
1-2
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F-Z
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Box
47
Folder
3-8
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1932-1935, 1938, 1940 (incomplete)
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Box
48
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Ledger, 1926-1933 (with Account ledger)
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Box
49
Folder
1-6
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Payroll volumes, 1919-1921, 1926-1933, 1937-1942
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Purchase journals, by merchandise category
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Box
50
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1913-1930
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Box
51
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1930-1932
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Box
52
Folder
1
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Special accounts, undated
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Box
52
Folder
2
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Transaction journal, 1928-1931, and fragment, , 1934-1935
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Box
58
Folder
3
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Volume, 1918
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Subseries: General records
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Box
31
Folder
1
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Address books, undated
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|
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Advertising
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Box
31
Folder
2
|
Dismantled scrapbook
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Box
2
Folder
16
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Sign and Russell calendar
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Box
53
Folder
1
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Ad in Booster, 1916
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Box
31
Folder
3
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Bentley specifications for Bartl and Felber residences, undated
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Catalogs consulted by OJO
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Box
53
Folder
2
|
Art supplies
|
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Box
53
Folder
3-4
|
Art works
|
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Box
53
Folder
5
|
Carpets and rugs
|
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Box
53
Folder
6
|
Chintz samples
|
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Box
53
Folder
7
|
Church furniture
|
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Box
53
Folder
7A
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Closet equipment
|
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Box
53
Folder
8
|
Cross-stitch pattern books
|
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Box
53
Folder
9-11
|
Curtains and window treatments
|
|
Box
53
Folder
12
|
Electrical and light fixtures
|
|
Box
54
Folder
1
|
Floor care
|
|
|
Furniture
|
|
Box
54
Folder
2
|
General
|
|
Box
54
Folder
3
|
Antiques
|
|
Box
54
Folder
4
|
Danby Company
|
|
Box
54
Folder
5
|
Garden furniture
|
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Box
54
Folder
6
|
“Model Interiors,” Index and bedroom plates, 1921
|
|
Box
54
Folder
7
|
Modern cyanotype plates
|
|
Box
54
Folder
8
|
Reproductions
|
|
Box
54
Folder
10
|
Paint
|
|
Box
54
Folder
11-12
|
Rookwood Pottery, Architecture Department, 1912, 1914
|
|
Box
58
Folder
1
|
Rosemaling
|
|
Box
54
Folder
13
|
“The Shard,” 1928
|
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Box
54
Folder
14
|
Slipcovers and upholstery fabric
|
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Box
54
Folder
15
|
Stencils
|
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Box
55
Folder
1
|
Theatrical gauze
|
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Box
55
Folder
2
|
Wallcoverings
|
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Box
58
Folder
2
|
Krash-Ko-no
|
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Box
54
Folder
9
|
Widdicomb Company, 1929
|
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Box
31
Folder
4
|
Catalogs distributed with OJO imprint
|
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Box
31
Folder
5
|
Clippings about OJO
|
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Box
31
Folder
6
|
Copley Prints exhibit and brochure, undated
|
|
Box
55
Folder
3
|
Emery Prints brochure, 1923
|
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Box
31
Folder
8
|
Forms and stationery used by OJO
|
|
|
Illustrations of Oyen projects
|
|
Box
31
Folder
9
|
Elks Club, Billings, Montana, undated
|
|
Box
31
Folder
10
|
Exteriors of Oyen projects
|
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Box
31
Folder
11
|
New Palace Theatre, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1917
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|
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Illustrations saved by OJO for reference
|
|
Box
56
Folder
1
|
List of topics
|
|
Box
56
Folder
2-4
|
Age, Alaska, Alsace, Alphabets, Ambulances, Angels, Art class, Animals
|
|
Box
56
Folder
5
|
Birds
|
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Box
56
Folder
6-8
|
Cartoons, Color, Costumes
|
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Box
56
Folder
9
|
England, Expression
|
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Box
56
Folder
10-11
|
God of war, Grain elevators, Greece, Gypsies, Germany
|
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Box
56
Folder
12-13
|
Hands, Hawaii, Hats
|
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Box
56
Folder
14-16
|
Irish, Italy, Indians, Insects
|
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Box
56
Folder
17-18
|
Japan, Jews
|
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Box
56
Folder
19
|
Korea
|
|
Box
56
Folder
20-22
|
Lamps, Log cabins, Looms, Lumber camps, Landscapes, Lettering
|
|
Box
56
Folder
23-25
|
Mexico, Morocco, Mother Goose, Motorcycles, Mountains, Mining, Music
|
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Box
56
Folder
26-27
|
Negroes, Neckties, Newsboys, Night, Norway, Noted men, Nude women, Nurses
|
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Box
56
Folder
28
|
Office equipment, Old South, Oyen Studio
|
|
Box
56
Folder
29-31
|
Painting houses, Peddlers, Philippines, Photographers, Picnics, Pictures, Plaques, Poets, Police, Prison, Perspective, Posters
|
|
Box
56
Folder
32-35
|
Race tracks, Rain, Rome, Royalty, Rugs, Railway, Revere's ride, Russia
|
|
Box
56
Folder
36-39
|
Saloons, School Days, Scotland, Seafolk, Sewers, Streetcars, Shoemakers, Shopping, Snappy covers, South, Spain, Statue of Liberty, Storekeeping, Storms, Sun dials, Sweden, Switzerland, Sailors, Shipping
|
|
Box
57
Folder
1-5
|
Ships, Shoes, Sports, Street cars, Studios
|
|
Box
57
Folder
6-8
|
Technique, Telephones, Trees, Theatre, Turkeys
|
|
Box
57
Folder
9
|
Umbrellas, Uncle Sam, Vases and Urns
|
|
Box
57
Folder
10-13
|
Water wagons, Weddings, West Indies, Windmills, Windy days, Witches, Women, Waiters and waitresses, War, Winter, Winter sports and costumes
|
|
Box
55
Folder
4
|
Kujawa, J.P., Bill, 1929
|
|
Box
31
Folder
12
|
La Crosse Chamber of Commerce, 1924-29
|
|
Box
31
Folder
13
|
Mailing lists, undated
|
|
|
Memoranda books
|
|
Box
31
Folder
14-19
|
1893-1902
|
|
Box
32
Folder
1
|
1930s, undated
|
|
Box
32
Folder
2
|
Louis Oyen
|
|
Box
32
Folder
3
|
Undated
|
|
Box
32
Folder
4
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
Box
55
Folder
8
|
“Accounts,” 1935-1936; “Orders,” , undated; 1947
|
|
Box
55
Folder
5
|
National Furniture Review, 1937
|
|
Box
55
Folder
6
|
Notes on miscellaneous accounts
|
|
Box
55
Folder
7
|
Oyen Ad-Sign System, 1904-1907, 1912
|
|
|
Photographs consulted by OJO
|
|
Box
32
Folder
7
|
“The Evolution of the Book”
|
|
Folder
8
|
Murals for Fairmont Courthouse (Minnesota) by Peterson
|
|
Box
55
Folder
9
|
Postcards possibly collected for reference
|
|
|
Scrapbooks, disassembled
|
|
Box
32
Folder
9-11
|
General
|
|
Box
32
Folder
12
|
Wallpaper advertising
|
|
Box
33
|
Oversize material
|
|
Box
55
Folder
10
|
Travel brochures, Norway
|
|
Box
55
Folder
11
|
Varnish removing formula
|
|
|
Series: Family Papers
|
|
Box
58
Folder
1
|
Miscellaneous Oyen and Nelson family correspondence
|
|
Box
58
Folder
2
|
Deed and lease
|
|
Box
58
Folder
3
|
Health insurance, 1926
|
|
Box
58
Folder
4
|
Insurance
|
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Box
58
Folder
5
|
Notes and personal miscellany
|
|
|
Oyen, Emma
|
|
Box
58
Folder
6
|
Novel draft, undated
|
|
Box
58
Folder
7
|
20th Century Club, 1915-1929
|
|
Box
58
Folder
8
|
First Congregational Church, 1917-1927
|
|
|
Oyen, Harold
|
|
Box
58
Folder
9
|
Diary, 1913
|
|
Box
58
Folder
10
|
La Crosse High School yearbook, 1917
|
|
Box
58
Folder
11
|
Oyen, Leighton, miscellany
|
|
Box
58
Folder
12
|
Taxes
|
|
Box
58
Folder
13
|
Unidentified family? photographs
|
|
Appendix: Index to Oyen Designs, Sketches, and Photographs Arranged by ID Number
ID #
|
Box
|
Project Name
|
Project Location
|
Style
|
Type of Drawing
|
Artist
|
Building Type
|
Clues
|
D001 |
09 |
Theatre interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor and pencil |
. |
Theatre |
Gold leaf; similar in presentation to Edwards design; attached with Art store stickers, 114 S 4th Street |
D002 |
09 |
Theatre interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
. |
D003 |
04 |
Theatre mural design, four women's heads in round art nouveau format |
. |
Art nouveau |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
. |
D004 |
13 |
Rivoli Theatre Morning Quitting Night mural, circa 1921 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Classical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
Theatre |
RT logo, Rivoli Theatre on back, 1921 |
D005 |
13 |
Rivoli Theatre Morning Quitting Night mural, circa 1921 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Classical |
Mural cartoon, graphed, design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
Theatre |
RT logo |
D006 |
15 |
Lodge auditorium design, circa 1919 |
Minnesota, Winona |
Egyptian |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen |
Lodge |
Noted on the back Winona, August 2, 1919 |
D007 |
09 |
Church mural |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Church? |
Portico with a rotunda in the distance? |
D008 |
15 |
Theatre interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
. |
D009 |
15 |
Theatre interior |
. |
Arts and crafts |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX, Wis |
Theatre |
. |
D010 |
09 |
Theatre interior design |
. |
Moorish |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Theatre |
. |
D011 |
15 |
Friedmann Brothers Theatre |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Theatre |
Mural of reclining figure and cherub also appears in 15D; Art nouveau figures on side wall |
D012 |
04 |
Theatre interior design revision |
. |
Art nouveau |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
Pined to another design; four Art nouveau female figures |
D013 |
15 |
Theatre interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
Very ornate; rose color; proscenium mural is seated female figure with upright torch and four children on her right |
D014 |
13 |
Finklestein 8 Ruben Theatre wall design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
FR logo |
D015 |
15 |
Theatre interior design |
. |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen |
Theatre |
TG logo; mural with winged horse and reclining figure with cherub which also appears in D11; JR says linked to D16 and D8 |
D016 |
09 |
Apollo and Pegasus theatre mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Odin J Oyen (on back) |
Theatre |
JR says used in 15D; Note seal on mat |
D017 |
. |
Theatre mural design |
. |
. |
Cartoons (2); one graphed and one watercolor version of each |
. |
Theatre |
Appears to be the same as the theatre with the parrots |
D018 |
15 |
Finkelstein and Ruben Theatre design |
. |
Art deco |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX, Wis |
Theatre |
FR logo; a lot of parrots |
D019 |
15 |
Theatre interior design; Ladies power room |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Theatre |
Art nouveau mural looks familiar |
D020 |
16 |
Finklestein 8 Ruben Theatre interior |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
FR logo; See 115D; 021D |
D021 |
09 |
Covetousness, luxury, and pride; female figures |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
JR says in D20; 155 is similar, D21 includes more complete border detail |
D022 |
16 |
Finklestein 8 Ruben Theatre circa 1912-1915) |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Theatre |
FR logo; Mural with two women, one carrying uplifted basket |
D023 |
04 |
Franz-Bartl Brewing Co Bar mural |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX, Wis |
Bar |
Franz-Bartl name appears on cask |
D025 |
16 |
Elfenbrau mural |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
M logo; JR identified it as Michel Brewing co, La Crosse |
D026 |
16 |
Elfenbrau Valhalla mural |
. |
Scandinavian |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
Elfenbrau title on ship |
D027 |
09 |
Maiden and fairy mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor and graphed cartoon |
Soderberg |
. |
JR says for bar |
D028 |
13 |
Viking mural design, 1923 |
. |
Scandinavian |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil, graphed |
Oyen, Leighton |
. |
. |
D029 |
04 |
Old Style Lager bar interior design |
. |
. |
Mural design, Partial sketch and watercolor |
. |
Bar |
JR says for Old Style Lager Beer |
D030 |
16 |
Old Style Lager |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Odin J Oyen |
Bar |
Mural shows monastery brewery, Old style logo |
D031 |
13 |
Gold Leaf Beer and Wine mural |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
Gold Leaf Beer |
D032 |
16 |
Hotel Rainbow bar design, 1910 |
Montana, Great Falls |
Western/Arts and Crafts |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse |
Bar |
Signed by Handley, 1910 |
D033 |
04 |
Beer and Wine mural design |
. |
Germanic |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
JR calls this Beer and Wine |
D034 |
04 |
Dancing Couple mural |
. |
Germanic |
Mural design, Watercolor with Ink sketch |
. |
Bar |
. |
D035 |
04 |
Thor mural design |
. |
Scandinavian |
Mural design, Watercolor and pencil |
. |
Bar |
. |
D036 |
16 |
Old King Cole mural |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
JR says linked to D37; but this is incorrect |
D037 |
16 |
Old King Cole mural design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
Soderberg, Oyens Studio, LaX |
Bar |
This version (two jesters, old king seated upright) matches exactly 132D |
D038 |
17 |
Old King Cole mural |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
links between 36, 37, 38; Not exactly the same as 132D, altho similar |
D039 |
17 |
Courthouse interior, courtroom |
. |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Large rotunda mural, shows two seated women, one with train 8 one with ship, window similar to D40 |
D040 |
17 |
Courthouse interior, courtroom |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX |
. |
Window design similar to D39 |
D041 |
17 |
Civil Liberty courthouse mural |
. |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
. |
D042 |
17 |
Langlade County Courthouse design |
Wisconsin, Antigo |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
LC logo; Civil liberties mural; back says Rath Antigo corridor |
D043 |
17 |
Civil Liberty courthouse interior design |
Montana |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
YC logo |
D044 |
13 |
Cass County Courthouse interior design, circa 1906 |
North Dakota, Fargo |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
North Dakota seal; CC? logo |
D045 |
17 |
Courthouse interior design |
. |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, Lax Wis |
Courthouse |
Two state seals--can't make out |
D046 |
04 |
Courthouse interior design |
Minnesota |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
State seal; MC logo; this piece is cut so that it was probably attached to another design; identifiable public building in one mural |
D047 |
17 |
Courthouse corridor section; Haying mural |
. |
Western/historical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Courthouse |
DC logo; state seal not clear, but JR says North Dakota; PD McKellar, County auditor on the back, VE Haskins |
D048 |
18 |
Courthouse interior corridor section |
. |
Historical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX, Wis |
Courthouse |
CC logo; dome mural shows logging raft with mountain in background |
D049 |
18 |
Westward Courthouse interior section design |
Minnesota |
Western/historical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
TO county logo, Minnesota seal |
D050 |
18 |
Deuel County Courthouse corridor section; haying mural, circa 1917 |
South Dakota, Clear Lake |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Pencil notation, # 1,2,3 Deuel County rotunda, approved July 1917 |
D051 |
18 |
Shipping mural, Courthouse interior design section |
Wisconsin |
Classical historical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Courthouse |
BC logo; Wisconsin seal; shipping looks fairly urban, grain elevators |
D052 |
09 |
Justice mural |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg (also mentions Oj Oyen, La Crosse Wis |
Courthouse |
JR says oil; it's not; says used in D ? exactly the same as the unnumbered cartoon |
D053 |
18 |
Justice courthouse mural design |
. |
Classical |
. |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Courthouse |
TC logo; Female figure seated on chair |
D054 |
18 |
Trial and judgment courthouse design, 1908 |
Minnesota, Windom |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
CC logo; same as 57 Mural |
D055 |
18 |
La Crosse County Courthouse interior design |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse |
Courthouse |
LX logo; Trial and judgment mural appears here, altho slightly altered from the oil original; JR says Osceola County; linked to 54, 55, 56, 57 |
D056 |
18 |
LaFayette County Courthouse interior design, circa 1906? |
Wisconsin, Darlington |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Trial and judgment mural 57 appears here; hinged rotunda design has WC logo |
D057 |
19 |
Trial and judgment mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design, Oil |
. |
. |
Does not match catalog description; Seated female figure, with Civil and Common law figures, Byzantine treatment of head |
D058 |
13 |
Courthouse dome murals; Logging and steel construction #6 |
. |
Historical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Oyen |
Courthouse |
. |
D059 |
04 |
Courthouse interior design |
. |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
This piece is cut, indicating it had been attached to a larger design; green |
D060 |
09 |
Interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Does not match catalog; residential or commercial? |
D061 |
09 |
Courthouse section design |
Wisconsin |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Does not match catalog; LC logo so either Langlade or Lancaster; Wisconsin seal; rams head skulls, very unusual |
D062 |
19 |
Elks Club Rathskeller, circa 1911 |
Montana, Billings |
Germanic |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Bar/Lodge |
Elks logo, signed on back by officer |
D063 |
09 |
Temple of Isis mural, Carnegie Library, Mankato, Minnesota, 1904 |
Minnesota, Mankato |
Egyptian |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Library |
Identification supplied by JR |
D064 |
04 |
Masonic Lodge mural design, circa 1922 |
Wisconsin, Viroqua |
Egyptian |
Mural design, Pencil |
. |
Lodge |
JR says used in design 65; New Masonic Temple, Viroqua |
D065 |
19 |
Egyptian lodge interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen Studio, La Crosse, Wis |
Lodge |
Note star of David and G |
D066 |
19 |
Egyptian lodge interior |
. |
Egyptian |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Lodge |
. |
D067 |
19 |
Elks Club Lounging Room, circa 1911 |
Montana, Billings |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
J Collins West, Elks Club Association |
D068 |
19 |
Lodge interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Lodge |
M; elaboratedly panelled room, with fireplace |
D070 |
13 |
Residential interior, Living room |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen |
Residential |
Chippendale chair |
D071 |
09 |
Residential interior |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
Dutch landscape mural, extensive wood paneling |
D072 |
09 |
Residential interior, Dining room |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
Residential |
Middle eastern room in the background and timbered ceiling, furniture style is baronial |
D073 |
09 |
Residential interior |
. |
Arts and crafts |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX, Wis |
Residential |
Stained glass windows, painted woodwork |
D074 |
19 |
Residential interior |
. |
Arts 8 crafts (Mission) |
Interior design Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX, Wis |
Residential |
. |
D075-D076 |
09 |
Residential interior designs |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen |
Residential |
Illustrated in catalog |
D077 |
09 |
Residential interior design |
. |
Arts and Crafts |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyens Studio, La Crosse |
Residential |
. |
D078 |
09 |
Residential interior |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen LaX, Wis |
Residential |
Similar to D75 and 76 |
D079 |
10 |
Residential interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Residential |
Gold leaf ceiling; woodland animals mural |
D080 |
10 |
Residential interior design, Hallway (circa 1895/1900) |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Residential |
Art Nouveau stained glass window; green |
D081 |
13 |
Residential interior |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Residential |
Green wallpaper, ceiling design, classical columns and statue |
D082 |
19 |
Winona Theatre interior design, 1925 |
Minnesota, Winona |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
Oyen, Leighton |
Theatre |
Not the same as catalog; A logo; theatre in Winona, 1925 built by Sorenson 8 Hodge, Designs by Leighton Oyen |
D083 |
10 |
Bar interior design |
. |
Germanic |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
. |
D084 |
10 |
Residential interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Includes Dutch landscape mural |
D085 |
10 |
School interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
School |
Where Children Are There is the Golden Age |
D086 |
20 |
Hotel or restaurant dining room |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Vaguely Art Deco |
D087 |
10 |
Interior wall design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Hotel? |
JR says hotel |
D088 |
04 |
Drapery design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Fringed drapery with tassel; Oyen stamp indicates location as 507 Main St. |
D089 |
04 |
Butterfly stained glass window design; Crockers butterfly |
. |
. |
Window design, Watercolor and ink |
. |
. |
. |
D090 |
20 |
Logging mural |
. |
Historical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
. |
Used in D60 and Courthouse interior D193 |
D091 |
13 |
Oxen team and covered wagon mural design |
. |
Western |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
. |
JR says used in courthouse interior D126 |
D092 |
20 |
First Furrow mural |
. |
Western |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
. |
. |
D093 |
20 |
Wagon Train mural, 1914 |
South Dakota |
Western |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
Courthouse |
126D; which is identified by BC logo; Stoddard, county auditor |
D094 |
13 |
Cowboy on Horseback mural |
. |
Western |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
. |
. |
D095 |
20 |
Lewis and Clark mural |
. |
Western |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
. |
. |
D096 |
13 |
Indian buffalo hunt mural design |
. |
Western |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
Courthouse |
Signed by Ro?hgam, Co Aud |
D097 |
10 |
Residential interior |
. |
Scandinavian |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX, Wis |
Residential |
Mural of Thor and dying figure; another figure skiing |
D098 |
04 |
Travel of Youth Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor and Pencil |
Soderberg |
. |
D98, 168 linkages |
D099 |
04 |
Travel of Youth mural design |
. |
. |
Mural cartoon, Graphed, Pencil |
Soderberg |
. |
D99, 168 linkages |
D100 |
20 |
Armory Hall Victory Triumphant Mural design, 1922 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
Mural design, Ink and pencil |
Oyen, Leighton |
. |
. |
D101 |
10 |
Residential interior |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
. |
D102 |
05 |
Seashore mural design |
. |
Art Nouveau |
Mural design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, Lax, Wis |
. |
. |
D103 |
10 |
Cherubs with Grapes mural |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Watercolor with gold leaf |
. |
. |
. |
D104 |
05 |
Residential interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
. |
D105 |
05 |
Residential interior |
. |
Moorish |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
Same table was seen in backroom of D72? |
D106 |
05 |
Residential interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
. |
D106 |
06 |
Greek Dance mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Three maidens with tambourines, right corner off horizontal panel is missing, so probably only part of a multi-panel mural |
D107 |
05 |
Residential interior design |
. |
Chinese |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
. |
D108 |
05 |
Residential interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
. |
D109 |
05 |
Fireplace surround |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Residential? |
Stamped Pittsburgh Plate Glass #1457 |
D110 |
05 |
Fireplace surround |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Residential? |
Stamped Pittsburgh Plate Glass #1241 |
D111 |
05 |
Fireplace surround |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
Stamped Pittsburgh Plate Glass #1459 and R.T. Giles 8 Company |
D112 |
10 |
Dyson, Frederick, Jr. home, 1923 |
Wisconsin, Viroqua |
. |
Exterior design, Watercolor |
Leighton, Oyen |
Residential |
. |
D113 |
20 |
Mural Train mural |
. |
Western |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Courthouse |
MC logo |
D114 |
05 |
First National Bank design, 1911 |
Montana, Miles City |
Western |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX, Wis |
Bank |
Buffalo hunt mural, FNB logo, signed on the back Directors Room, First National Bank, Miles City, 2-25-11 |
D115 |
20 |
Courthouse interior (not courtroom) |
Wisconsin |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen La Crosse, Wis |
Courthouse |
Wisconsin seal, reclining classical figures on either side; timbering |
D116 |
21 |
Courthouse interior design |
Wisconsin |
Angel with three female figures |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen La Crosse, Wis |
Courthouse |
MC logo; Wisconsin seal ceiling treatment similar to previous one (Manitowoc is the only MC listed in catalog) |
D117 |
21 |
Courthouse interior design |
. |
Western (Buffalo skulls in trim) |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen Studios (JR says by Leighton Oyen, handwriting is different |
Courthouse |
MC logo |
D118 |
05 |
Under the rule of Law |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Pencil |
. |
Courthouse |
JR says used in many courthouses; two seated classically-garbed angels |
D119 |
21 |
Dome mural designs (4) |
. |
Historical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Reaping, plowing, cows grazing, and horses |
D120 |
21 |
Dome murals Obedience, justice, defence of liberty, and reverence |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Central female figure in each one, each positioned between pillars with globes; very similar to 123D |
D121 |
05 |
Dome murals (4) |
. |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Four seated female figures; justice, learning, industry, and woman with basket |
D122 |
21 |
Courthouse interior design |
. |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
MC logo; Classical figure with industrial allusions; wheat or corn; portraits of A.L. Ward and Wm Rudd (or Rude) |
D123 |
21 |
Dome murals Obedience, justice, defence of liberty, and reverence |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Labelled for OJ Ott...(remainder is illegible), county auditor; four panels very similar to 120D |
D124 |
05 |
Indians on horseback mural design |
. |
Western |
Mural design, Cartoon graphed |
. |
. |
. |
D125 |
05 |
Pembina County Courthouse, United States Crest Mural, 1913 |
North Dakota, Cavalier |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
JR says used in many courthouse interiors |
D126 |
21 |
Wagon train Mural (wagon pulled by oxen) |
South Dakota |
Western |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX, Wis |
Courthouse |
BC logo; familiar; signed, Stoddard, County auditor, 1914 |
D127 |
06 |
Liberty, equality, justice Under the rule of Law inspired by justice... mural |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
A piece probably attached to a courthouse design; equality is seated figure, liberty is releasing birds; justice has sword and scales |
D128 |
10 |
Bar interior |
. |
Germanic |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
Closely matches D33 |
D129 |
06 |
Mural detail |
. |
Germanic |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
Bar |
. |
D130 |
14 |
Zieman's Bar Valhalla Bar interior design West Salem Wisconsin, 1911 |
Wisconsin, West Salem (moved to UW-La Crosse Cartwright Center) |
Scandinavian |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
. |
D131 |
10 |
Elfenbrau mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
. |
D132 |
21 |
Old King Cole mural |
. |
. |
Mural design, Ink and pencil |
Soderberg |
. |
JR says used for 36D; additional figures pasted and drawn on back |
D133 |
22 |
Elfenbrau Bar interior design for C&J Michel Brewing Company |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen La Crosse, Wis |
Bar |
Elfenbrau and Michel in design |
D134 |
14 |
Majestic Theatre Curtain Company's Listman Mills mural design, circa 1910 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
Mural design, Pencil and watercolor |
. |
. |
. |
D135 |
06 |
Park Store mural |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Patriotic, Three female figures in a pavilion |
D136 |
10 |
Salzer Seed Company Summer Garden mural design, (circa 1918) |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
Mural design, Oil |
. |
. |
138D linkage; note large building in the background |
D137 |
10 |
Salzer Seed Company Garden Wall mural |
. |
. |
Mural design, Oil |
. |
. |
136D linkage |
D138 |
22 |
Salzer Seed Co Cottage Garden mural, circa 1918 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
Mural design, Oil |
Soderberg |
. |
. |
D139 |
22 |
Elks Club Dining room; hunt club theme, 1911 |
Montana, Billings |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen La Crosse |
. |
Says J Collins West, Pres Elks Club Assoc |
D139A |
22 |
First National Bank interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Bank |
FNB logo |
D140 |
10 |
School interior design |
. |
Arts and crafts |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
School |
Farm scene |
D141 |
10 |
Interior wall design, circa 1890-1900 |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential? |
. |
D142 |
06 |
Interior wall design, circa 1890-1900 |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
Tapestry mural panel; very similar to D141 |
D143 |
06 |
Residential interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
Hunt club mural in front room; Moorish room with familiar table in the background |
D144 |
06 |
Residential interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
Dutch mural |
D145 |
10 |
Residential interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
Residential |
Includes Dutch landscape mural |
D146b |
. |
Theatre interior |
. |
. |
Pencil sketch (on back of 146D (a) |
. |
. |
. |
D147 |
22 |
Finkelstein and Ruben Theatre |
. |
Chinese murals |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX, Wis |
Theatre |
FR logo |
D148 |
14 |
Theatre interior design |
. |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
Two murals of maidens frolicking with garlands and with sheep; ticket booth |
D149 |
22 |
New Palace Theatre interior design, circa 1916. |
Minnesota, St. Paul |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
JR attribution is not obvious; mural shows frolicking maidens and wedding procession |
D150 |
22 |
Theatre interior |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Theatre |
OT logo; Oxford Theatre is only one listed; Art nouveau female figures; profile figure looks familiar |
D151 |
11 |
Theatre interior design |
. |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Gold leaf |
D152 |
23 |
St. Paul Auditorium (#1 General effect and #2 facade of boxes |
Minnesota, St. Paul |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen |
Theatre |
Identified on the back; separate garlanded detail |
D153 |
11 |
Theatre wall design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
. |
D154 |
06 |
Theatrical wall design |
. |
Art nouveau |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
. |
D155 |
14 |
Envy, temptation, and anger mural design; female figures |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre |
115D, 021D are related |
D156 |
23 |
Theatre interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen La Crosse, Wis |
Lodge |
Masonic symbol; pinkish purple |
D157 |
23 |
Egyptian lodge interior |
. |
Egyptian |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, LaX Wis |
Lodge |
Note vaulted ceiling |
D158 |
14 |
Interior wall design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Lodge |
JR says Lodge interior; but looks more like a theatre |
D159 |
23 |
Rainbow Hotel lobby interior design, circa 1910 |
Montana, Great Falls |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse |
Hotel |
Signed by Handley, 1910 |
D160 |
06 |
Saint Patrick's mural design |
. |
Religious |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Church |
Identification by JR |
D161 |
06 |
St. Patrick's Church Jesus taking leave of his mother mural, circa 1910 |
Montana, Billings |
Religious |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
Church |
Says St. Patrick's new church, Billings Mt |
D162 |
11 |
Church interior |
. |
Religious |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Church |
Definitely not the same church as 163; note penciled SP, many angel murals |
D163 |
23 |
St Mary's Catholic Church interior design |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Religious |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Church |
Designation of St. Mary's is handwritten on label, not in catalog; note mural of St. Mark; related to photographs? |
D164 |
14 |
Fairbault Theatre Eastern, Triumphant Emperor in chariot, multipanel mural design |
Minnesota, Fairbault |
. |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil |
Oyen, Leighton |
Theatre |
Attribution to LO supplied by JR |
D165 |
06 |
Castle mural |
. |
. |
Mural, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Does not match the catalog; Castle on a distant hill, deer in the foreground |
D165 |
14 |
Fairbault theatre Eastern mural design, in parts |
Minnesota, Fairbault |
. |
Pen and pencil sketched |
. |
Theatre |
Attribution by JR |
D166 |
14 |
Fairbault Theatre Eastern, Circus parade multipanel mural design |
Minnesota, Fairbault |
. |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil |
Oyen, Leighton |
Theatre |
D164, 165, 166 linkages, identification provided by JR |
D168 |
23 |
Travels of Youth mural |
. |
. |
Mural design, Oil |
. |
. |
. |
D169 |
11 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor and graphed |
. |
. |
JR says bar mural; cherub has bubble pipe and bubbles |
D170 |
06 |
Mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Pencil, one graphed |
. |
. |
Four frolicking maidens with tambourines, on the back are two maidens picking something up; KR says used for D167; it is similar, but not identical |
D171 |
06 |
Our fighting 32nd World War I mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
. |
Identification supplied by JR |
D172 |
23 |
Mural design |
. |
Art nouveau female figures, |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre? |
. |
D173 |
06 |
Oxford Theatre mural design |
Minnesota, St. Paul |
Art nouveau |
Mural design, cartoon, Pencil sketch |
. |
Theatre |
Does not match the catalog; Says Oxford |
D174 |
06 |
Classical figure mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Pencil sketch |
. |
. |
Two maidens gathering flowers |
D175 |
06 |
Classical figure mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Pencil sketch |
. |
. |
Seated couple; male mandolin player |
D176 |
07 |
Classical figure mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Pencil |
. |
. |
Two maidens, one playing the violin |
D177-D180 |
11 |
Border stencils (floral, and butterfly) |
. |
. |
Border design, Stencil |
. |
. |
. |
D182 |
07 |
Defence of Liberty |
. |
. |
Cartoon, Pounced |
. |
. |
. |
D185 |
23 |
GAR Room mural |
. |
Historical |
Mural design |
Soderberg |
. |
. |
D186 |
14 |
Freeborn County interior design |
Minnesota, Albert Lea |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Courthouse |
Minnesota seal; FC logo; says Freeborn on the back |
D187 |
23 |
Yankton County Courthouse corridor section, 1905 |
South Dakota, Yankton |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
YC logo, state seal; signed on the back |
D188 |
11 |
Courthouse ceiling design |
North Dakota |
Classical |
Mural design, Ink and pencil |
. |
Courthouse |
Not the same as the catalog; linked to 189D; North Dakota Seal; central panel is the same flying chariot in 189D-Antigo |
D189 |
24 |
Langlade County Courthouse design, circa 1904 |
Wisconsin, Antigo |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Signed by Rath county auditor, says Antigo courtroom, uses the justice and equality murals. Justice a winged figure with sword, equality, seated woman with upraised arms; also a chariot in the ceiling |
D190 |
11 |
La Crosse County Courthouse interior design, Uphold the Right; Prevent the wrong mural |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
LX logo; but JR does not identify it as La Crosse |
D191 |
24 |
Corunna County Courthouse interior design |
Michigan, Corunna |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Michigan seal, signed on back Corunna Courtroom |
D192 |
24 |
Courthouse interior section |
. |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen, La Crosse, Wis |
Courthouse |
HC logo; two reclining figures, one with scales of justice; handwritten note says Cathage corridor, does not appear on JR list |
D193 |
24 |
International Falls interior design, Corridor section, 1910 |
Minnesota, International Falls |
Western/historical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen La Crosse, Wis |
Courthouse |
MC logo; Seated cowboy has logging mural pasted over |
D194 |
24 |
Brown County Courthouse design |
South Dakota, Aberdeen |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Courthouse |
Aberdeen noted on the back; state seal must be South Dakota |
D195 |
11 |
Mankato Library design, 1904 |
Minnesota, Mankato |
Classical |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Library |
labelled Mankato Library Stack Room |
D196 |
24 |
Church murals |
. |
Religious |
Interior design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
Church |
JR calls the two designs Nativity and Descent of the Holy Ghost |
D197 |
24 |
Bar interior design |
. |
Germanic |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
. |
D198 |
07 |
Elusion Festival mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Cartoon, graphed, Ink and pencil |
. |
. |
Additional sketches on the back; JR says used in theatre D149 and lodge interior D173 |
D199 |
07 |
Elusion Festival mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Cartoon graphed, Ink and pencil |
. |
. |
D173; Used for Mural 173 |
D200 |
07 |
Elusion Festival mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Cartoon graphed |
. |
. |
. |
D201 |
07 |
Art nouveau female figures (2) |
. |
Art nouveau |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil, Graphed |
. |
. |
Detail sketches of heads |
D202 |
07 |
Art nouveau female figure, Profile |
. |
Art nouveau |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil sketch |
. |
. |
Detail sketch of head |
D203 |
07 |
Art nouveau female figure |
. |
Art nouveau |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil sketch, Graphed |
. |
. |
. |
D204 |
07 |
Wooded classical landscape |
. |
. |
. |
Soderberg |
. |
May not be for design work; says Paris 92; watercolor and ink |
D205-D210 |
07 |
Religious mural designs of four saints and nativity |
. |
Religious |
Mural design, Watercolor |
Soderberg |
Church? |
Not listed in catalog |
D211 |
11 |
Protestant church interior design |
. |
Religious |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Church |
. |
D213 |
11 |
Residential interior design, Living room |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
Oyen Studio |
Residential |
. |
D214 |
07 |
Residential wall design, circa 1920s |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
Stained glass windows, vine motif |
D215 |
11 |
Residential interior |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen |
Residential |
Paneled dining room, wood paneling, early English furniture, deer tapestry mural |
D216 |
07 |
Residential wall design, circa 1920s |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Illegible pencil notation Last Judd, Ironends ???? |
D217 |
07 |
Residential wall design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
. |
D218 |
11 |
Residential interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
OJ Oyen La Crosse, Wis |
Residential |
Interesting suspended globe light fixtures, living-dining room, seats flanking the fireplace |
D219 |
11 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Wall and ceiling design? |
D220 |
11 |
Edwards, B.E., home design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
This home not listed in catalog; labelled for Edwards; E |
D221 |
07 |
Residential chamber design for ceiling? |
. |
. |
Interior design, Pencil cartoon |
. |
Residential |
Perhaps for Edwards, similar in lettering style |
D222 |
11 |
Interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential? |
Similar in style to Edwards (same gold leaf treatment) |
D223 |
11 |
Interior ceiling design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential |
Similar in style to Edward (gold leaf) |
D224 |
07 |
Interior wall design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential? |
. |
D225 |
11 |
Interior ceiling design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
Residential? |
Musical motif |
D226 |
12 |
Interior ceiling design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Labelled Bank Room ceiling, similar in lettering style to Edwards E motif |
D227 |
12 |
Interior ceiling design |
. |
Classical (heads) |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Similar in treatment and period to Edwards (gold leaf) |
D229 |
07 |
Interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Similar in style to Edwards (gold leaf), could be auditorium or ball room |
D230 |
12 |
Wall and ceiling design |
. |
. |
Mural design, Embossed |
. |
. |
. |
D231 |
24 |
Elfenbrau Thor mural design |
. |
Scandinavian |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Bar |
Labelled Elfenbrau |
D232 |
08 |
Old King Cole mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design, Cartoon, Pencil |
. |
Bar |
Three pieces, showing the king in the reclining mode; linked to 36D |
D233 |
08 |
Old Style Lager Bar Exterior |
. |
. |
Exterior design, Watercolor |
. |
. |
Old Style appears on the piece |
D234 |
08 |
Theodore Roosevelt mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural design, Pencil sketch |
Soderberg |
. |
. |
D235 |
08 |
Jousting knights mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design, Ink and watercolor, Graphed |
. |
. |
. |
D236 |
08 |
16th Century drinking party |
. |
Historical |
Mural design, Ink and watercolor, graphed |
Soderberg |
. |
. |
D237 |
12 |
Equality mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design, Ink and Pencil, Graphed |
. |
Courthouse |
Seated female figure, with two upraised arms, no chair can be seen |
D238 |
12 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural cartoon, Pencil |
[Soderberg] |
Bar |
Torn page, Note seal on the reverse side |
D239 |
12 |
Indians on Horseback Crossing a river mural |
. |
Western |
Mural design, Ink and Watercolor, Graphed |
. |
. |
. |
D240 |
12 |
Drinking monks mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural cartoon, Watercolor, Pen and Pencil, Graphed |
Soderberg |
Bar |
241D linkage; additional sketch on the back |
D241 |
12 |
Two monks with mugs mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural cartoon, Watercolor, Pen and pencil, Graphed |
[Soderberg] |
Bar |
240D linkage; additional sketch on the back |
D242 |
12 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil |
Soderberg |
Bar |
238D linkage; Two figures with 238D |
D243 |
12 |
Heileman Saloon mural design |
. |
. |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil |
[Soderberg] |
Bar |
D238; 239 linkages; Gambling soldiers appear in 238; says on the back Heilmann's Saloon Old Soldiers |
D244 |
12 |
Two cavalry soldiers mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural cartoon, Pencil, Graphed |
Soderberg |
. |
. |
D245 |
24 |
Civil War mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural cartoon, Pencil, Graphed |
[Soderberg] |
. |
185D identical |
D246 |
08 |
Seated mandolin player mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural cartoon, Ink, Graphed |
. |
. |
. |
D247 |
12 |
Renaissance couple at dinner mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural cartoon, Ink, Graphed |
. |
. |
. |
D248 |
12 |
Liberty mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil, Graphed |
. |
Courthouse |
Seated figure releasing two birds with upraised right hand |
D249 |
12 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural cartoon, Ponced |
. |
. |
. |
D250 |
08 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural cartoon, Ponced |
. |
. |
. |
D251 |
08 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural cartoon, Ponced |
. |
. |
. |
D252 |
08 |
Three Arabs on camels mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural cartoon, Pencil |
. |
. |
. |
D253 |
08 |
Renaissance era plowing and sowing mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil, Graphed |
. |
. |
. |
D254 |
08 |
Musical procession mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural cartoon, Pencil |
. |
. |
. |
D255 |
12 |
Musicale mural |
. |
Classical |
Mural cartoon, Ink and pencil |
. |
. |
. |
D256 |
12 |
Mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural cartoon, Pencil |
. |
. |
Triumphant maiden with two horses, another female figure and cherub |
D257 |
12 |
Interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Preliminary sketch |
. |
Church |
. |
D258 |
12 |
Interior design |
. |
. |
Interior design, Pencil sketch |
. |
Church |
Gothic style church |
D259 |
12 |
Justice mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural cartoon, Pencil |
. |
Church |
Standing figure, winged, flanked by two litigants |
D260 |
08 |
Church murals |
. |
Religious |
Mural sketch, Pencil |
[Soderberg] |
Church |
196D linkage; JR calls these two designs Nativity and Descent of the Holy Ghost |
D261 |
08 |
Crest |
. |
. |
Mural design, Ink |
Oyen (says designed by Odin J Oyen) |
. |
Winged helmet and two birds; can't make out letters, perhaps Oyen's own crest |
D262-D263 |
12 |
Two art nouveau female heads, Round |
. |
. |
Mural designs, Oil |
. |
. |
Round, not the same heads as D201-203 |
D264 |
12 |
Ceiling mural design |
. |
. |
Mural cartoon, Pencil |
. |
. |
. |
D999 |
08 |
Charity, Justice, Education mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural cartoon |
. |
Courthouse |
Three panels, a woman as charity, justice, and three seated figures as education. curious reference to Elkhorn |
D999 |
08 |
Old Style Lager mural design |
. |
Historical |
Mural cartoon, Graphed Pen and pencil |
Soderberg |
Bar |
Old Style cask drawn in, labelled Gambrius? a Medieval king with upraised mug, two serving elves |
D999 |
08 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural cartoon, Pencil sketch |
. |
Bar |
Three cherubs with a cask; round format |
D999 |
12 |
St. Joseph's Catholic Church |
Minnesota, Rushford |
. |
Pencil sketch |
. |
Church |
. |
D999 |
12 |
Card playing monks, cartoon, graphed |
. |
Religious |
Mural Cartoon, graphed |
Soderberg |
Bar |
Linked to 240; 241 |
D999 |
08 |
Justice mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural cartoon, Graphed |
Soderberg |
Courthouse |
Seated justice figure, holding an oak leaf, winged animals on either side; exactly the same as 052D |
D999 |
12 |
Mural designs |
. |
. |
Mural design, Watercolor |
. |
Theatre? |
Two panels, both featuring women with birds (parrots?) |
D999 |
08 |
Mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural cartoon, Graphed, Pen and pencil |
. |
. |
256D |
D999 |
14 |
Mural design (2) |
. |
Scandinavian |
Mural design, Cartoon, graphed and watercolor |
. |
. |
. |
P001 |
01 |
Oyen portrait |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print |
P002 |
02 |
Soderberg |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print; includes Old King Cole mural with seated king, bowing servants |
P003 |
01 |
Erickson, Joseph, in the Oyen Studio, circa 1893 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print |
P004 |
02 |
Oyen employees |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print |
P005 |
02 |
Oyen store and parade |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print |
P006 |
01 |
Oyen store, 109 S. 5th Street, 1888 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print |
P007 |
01 |
Oyen store, 314 S 4th Street, decorated for Sanger Fest |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print |
P008 |
01 |
Oyen building |
. |
. |
Copy print |
. |
. |
Oyen store at 314 A. 4th Street |
P009 |
01 |
Oyen Store, 109 S. 5th, 1888 |
. |
. |
Copy print |
. |
. |
. |
P010 |
02 |
Oyen portrait, 1896 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print |
P011 |
02 |
La Crosse County Courtroom, 1904 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
. |
. |
Courthouse |
Copy print |
P012 |
01 |
La Crosse County Courthouse |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Classical |
Design, as completed |
. |
Courthouse |
Equality mural in background; Copy print, Photo by Pryor |
P013 |
01 |
Civil Liberty ceiling mural for La Crosse County Courthouse, Circuit Courtroom |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Classical |
. |
. |
Courthouse |
Copy print; Seated figure of justice, two cherubs holding law books, another seated figure with sword |
P014 |
01 |
Civil Liberty ceiling mural for La Crosse County Courthouse, Circuit Courtroom |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Classical |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print; Identical to P013 but no border included |
P015 |
01 |
Equity mural in La Crosse County Circuit Courtroom |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
. |
. |
Courthouse |
Copy print; Seated Single female figure, arms upright, balancing; Byzantine background |
P016 |
02 |
Liberty mural, La Crosse County Courthouse, 1904 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Classical |
Design as constructed |
. |
Courthouse |
Copy print; LaX logo; two standing figure, one seated |
P017 |
02 |
Religious liberty mural design for La Crosse County Courthouse |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Classical |
Design as constructed |
. |
Courthouse |
Copy print; LaX logo; three figure, female on right is seated |
P018-019 |
02 |
St. Joseph's Cathedral, 1893 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Religious |
Design as constructed |
. |
Church |
Copy print |
P020 |
02 |
Carnegie Library, 1904 |
Minnesota, Mankato |
. |
Design as constructed |
. |
Library |
Copy print |
P021 |
02 |
Oyen store, Interior, circa 1892 |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print, 314 S. 4th Street |
P022 |
02 |
Oyen studio, circa 1912-1922, 507 Main Street |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print; shows murals of four saints |
P023 |
. |
Oyen studio, ca 1912-1922, 507 Main Street |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print; shows several western dome murals, one of factory and residence |
P045 |
01 |
Cigar store interior |
. |
. |
Design as constructed |
. |
Commercial |
Copy print; photo by Pryor |
P052 |
01 |
Justice mural design |
. |
Classical |
. |
Soderberg |
Courthouse |
Copy print; Seated single female figure, with tree |
P053 |
01 |
Courtroom |
. |
Classical |
Presentation Design |
. |
Courthouse |
Copy print; TC logo, mural with seated single female figure, tree |
P055 |
01 |
Justice mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design |
Soderberg |
Courthouse |
seated figure with two winged animals, much oak greenery |
P060 |
01 |
Bodega |
Wisconsin, La Crosse |
. |
Design as constructed |
. |
Restaurant |
Copy print |
P064 |
01 |
Residential interior |
. |
. |
Design as constructed |
. |
Residential |
Copy print; photo by Pryor |
P095 |
01 |
New Hofmann |
Minnesota, Wabasha |
. |
Design as constructed |
. |
Hotel |
Original print; May not be OO design |
P096 |
01 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
. |
Soderberg |
. |
Original print |
P097 |
02 |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
P098 |
01 |
Mural |
. |
Western |
Mural design |
Vanderpoel |
. |
Original print; Indian grouping |
P099 |
01 |
Equality mural for Jackson County Courthouse |
Minnesota, Jackson |
Classical |
Design as constructed |
. |
Courthouse |
Original print and printed postcard; Seated figure with balanced weights, figure with cage and another with scales |
P102 |
01 |
Elfenbrau Valhalla mural design |
. |
Scandinavian |
Mural design |
. |
Bar |
Original print; Elfenbrau in design, also M; appears incomplete |
P103 |
01 |
Elfenbrau Drunken elf mural design |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Bar |
Original print; M appears on design |
P104 |
01 |
Elfenbrau Elf playing harp |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Bar |
Original print; M; Elfenbrau bottle |
P105 |
01 |
Dome design |
. |
Classical |
. |
Odin J Oyen Studio |
Courthouse? |
Halftone print; Possibly related to P107; Seated figure with factory and mechanical wheel, |
P106 |
01 |
Dome Fine Arts mural design |
. |
Classical |
. |
Odin J Oyen Studio |
Courthouse? |
Halftone print; Seated figure with paintbrushes, globe, sculpted head, etc. |
P107 |
01 |
Three Phases of Time mural design, Round format |
Wisconsin, Antigo |
Classical |
. |
. |
Courthouse |
Original print; printed identification; Women in chariot with two horses, and two other figures |
P108 |
01 |
Elks Club mural design |
Montana, Billings |
Classical |
. |
. |
. |
Halftone print; possibly related to 107; Wedding processing; woman with goat in the foreground |
P109 |
01 |
Swedish Mural design |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Bar |
Original print; Three dancing figures; violin player; barrel; probably Old Style; appears related to P132 |
P110 |
01 |
Old Style Lager mural |
. |
. |
Mural design |
. |
Bar |
Original print; Barrel with three glasses on top; appears related to P132 |
P111 |
01 |
Child and fool mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design |
Soderberg |
. |
Jester, boy feeding birds A child and a fool; arts and crafts border |
P112 |
01 |
Oyen display? |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Original print |
P113 |
01 |
Mural design |
. |
Western |
Mural design |
Soderberg |
. |
Wagon train guided by phantom Indian maiden; see dog, possibly familiar |
P114 |
01 |
Mural design |
. |
Western |
Mural design |
Soderberg? |
. |
Original print; Man plowing, with sod house in the background, dog in foreground |
P115 |
01 |
Mural design |
. |
Western |
Mural design |
Soderberg? |
. |
Two Indians on horseback; stone |
P116 |
01 |
McIntosh County Courthouse mural design |
North Dakota, Ashley |
Historical |
. |
. |
. |
Original print; Penciled identification; Discing? |
P117 |
01 |
Mural design |
. |
Religious |
Mural design |
Soderberg |
Church |
Jesus points to seated woman |
P118 |
01 |
Justice mural design |
North Dakota |
Classical |
Mural design |
Soderberg |
Courthouse |
Original print; North Dakota state seal; seated single figure, holds oak leaves, Byzantine treatment of head, shield and law book |
P119 |
01 |
Mural design, Round format |
Wisconsin, Madison |
Classical |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Original print, Madison, Wis but photographed by Pryor of La Crosse |
P120 |
01 |
Mural design, Round format |
Wisconsin, Madison |
Classical |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Cherub hands a class to another |
P121 |
09 |
Mural design, three part |
. |
Classical |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Original print; Classical family group; two old people in side panel; duplicate in large format also P123, P124, P101 |
P122 |
01 |
Mural design-Three part |
. |
Historical |
. |
. |
. |
Original print; Logging scene, See oversize |
P123 |
01 |
Mural design |
. |
Classical |
. |
. |
. |
See P121 |
P124 |
01 |
Mural design |
. |
Classical |
. |
. |
. |
Original print; used in P121 |
P125 |
01 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design |
Soderberg |
. |
Original print; vaguely eastern Mediterranean; similar to P96 |
P126-P129 |
01 |
Saints John, Mark, Luke, Matthew |
. |
Religious |
Mural design |
. |
Church |
In club like shape |
P130 |
0182 |
Love mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Classical couple with infant |
P132 |
01 |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Mural design |
. |
Bar |
Two dancing figures and drinker; appears related to Old Style photograph P109 |
P133 |
0182 |
Shame mural design |
. |
Classical |
Mural design |
. |
. |
related to P130 |
P134 |
01 |
Soderberg and mural |
. |
Classical |
. |
Soderberg |
. |
Original print; classical procession |
P135 |
01 |
Courthouse |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Courthouse |
Original print |
P136 |
01 |
Dome mural design |
. |
. |
Mural cartoon, Graphed and unfinished |
. |
Courthouse |
Original print; includes canal boat, railroad; seated figure with horn of plenty and Mercury |
P139 |
01 |
Heileman's State Fair exhibit |
. |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Copy print |
P999 |
. |
Mural design |
. |
Western |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Wagon train pulled by oxen |
P999 |
01 |
Finklestein and Rubin Theatre Interior design |
. |
Classical |
Design as constructed |
. |
Theatre |
Original print; Similar to design D20 |
P999 |
. |
Protected, Despair, Courage, Vanity, Love, Charity, Truth, Shame, Achievement, Fidelity, Fear, and other mural designs |
. |
Classical |
. |
. |
Courthouse |
Original prints; Related to P130 and P133 |
P999 |
. |
Mural design |
. |
Western |
Mural design |
. |
. |
Two cowboys watch Indian canoe cross river; schoolhouse or church in the background (damaged photograph) |
P999 |
. |
Mural design |
. |
Western |
. |
Soderberg? |
. |
Original print; Cowboys, Indians, Schoolhouse or church in distance |
P999 |
. |
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, circa 1904 |
Minnesota, Rushford |
. |
Pencil sketch of interior design |
Oyen signature? |
Church |
. |
P999 |
. |
Mural design |
. |
Western |
. |
Soderberg? |
. |
Original print; Wagon train |
P999 |
01 |
Osceola County Courthouse mural |
Iowa, Sibley |
Classical |
Design as constructed |
. |
Courthouse |
Original print; Byzantine seated figure, supplicant; and several other figures |
|