From the Library: “Men Who Own Big Libraries”
The cover (a reused ledger book) of Mr. Charles Mortimer's scrapbook. Milwaukee Art Museum, Institutional Archives. Photo by the author. “Men Who Own Big Libraries: Milwaukeeans Who Delight in...
View ArticleFrom the Collection–“A Roman Amateur” by Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Lawrence Alma-Tadema (English, b. Dutch, 1836–1912), A Roman Amateur, 1870. Oil on wood panel, 29 x 39 1/2 in. Milwaukee Art Museum, Layton Art Collection, Gift of the following Layton Art Gallery...
View ArticleFrom the Collection–The Rivals (Little Kittens) by Mihály Munkácsy
Mihály Munkácsy (Hungarian, 1844–1900), The Rivals (Little Kittens), 1885. Oil on wood panel, 34 3/4 x 45 11/16 in. Milwaukee Art Museum, Layton Art Collection, Gift of Frederick Layton L139. Photo...
View ArticleFrom the Collection–Cyril Colnik Iron Basket
Cyril Colnik (American, b. Austria, 1871–1958), Hanging Basket, ca. 1900. Detail. Iron, glass; 35 x 8 x 8 in. Milwaukee Art Museum, Purchase, with funds from the American Arts Society M2012.299a–d....
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