Painting on Rock by John Rasmussen

Name/Title

Painting on Rock by John Rasmussen

Entry/Object ID

2026.53.1

Description

Painting on rock of first buildings built in Sturgeon Bay. Believed to have been painted by John Rasmussen, who was a sign painter in Sturgeon Bay in the mid 1870s. The structures are believed to have been built by Oliver Perry Graham and Robert Graham who were brothers that came down from Washington Island and settled the area now known as Sturgeon Bay.

Acquisition

Accession

2026.53

Source or Donor

Rev, F. Helmich

Acquisition Method

donation

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Folk Art Display

Date

September 3, 2026

Create Date

September 3, 2026

Update Date

October 14, 2026