Permanent Art Collection, Wisconsin Art Collection
Acquisition
Accession
1959.1
Source or Donor
Gugler Lithographic Co.
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Artist
Gugler Lithographic Co.
Date made
circa 1893
Dimensions
Height
7-1/2 ft
Width
7 ft
Exhibitions
Notes
Apparently exhibited at the 1893 Columbian World's Fair Exposition (see documentation attached to accession record at 1959.1).
Interpretative Labels
Label
This work displays examples of printing by the Gugler Lithographic Co. and was exhibited at the Columbian World's Fair in 1893 in this original mahogany frame. The Gugler Lithographic Co. helped make Milwaukee a center of printing and was recognized for its commercial lithographic work at the World's Fair.
The Milwaukee Public Library holds many significant examples of the work of the Gugler Lithographic Company, including a large collection of sample books (call number 763 G942), collections of posters and billboards, their famous 1898 chromolithographic panorama of Milwaukee from the City Hall tower (call number 912.77595 G942), and more.
