| Preview | Description
  | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Absalom A. Townsend by Abram Ross Stanley oil paint , canvas State Historical Society of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Stanley, Abram Ross |  Absalom A. Townsend -- "Born in New Jersey, Dec. 7, 1810. Settled near Gratiot's Grove, Wis., May 18, 1827; served in the Black Hawk war; filled various county offices, and in 1855 was a member of the legislature. Died at Shallsburg, April 24, 1888." |
 | Austin E. Quinney by Amos C. Hamlin, Jr. 1869 State Historical Society of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Hamlin, Jr., Amos C. | |
 | General Lucius Fairchild by John Singer Sargent 1887 State Historical Society of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Sargent, John Singer |
Quite a remarkable man. He was a three term Wisconsin Governor (1866-72); A
decorated civil war hero at Gettysburg were he
was severely wounded during the famous Pickett's charge and had his arm
amputated, was subsequently taken prisoner and eventually paroled. He then was
commissioned brigadier-general. After his term as governor he went on to... |
 | John W. Quinney by Amos C. Hamlin, Jr. 1849 State Historical Society of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Hamlin, Jr., Amos C. | John Wannuaucon Quinney (1797 – July 21, 1855) was a Mahican (also Stockbridge) diplomat, and was nicknamed "The Dish". |
 | Moses Meeker by Abram Ross Stanley oil paint , canvas State Historical Society of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Stanley, Abram Ross | Moses Meeker -- "Born in New Jersey, June 17, 1790. Settled in Cincinnati in 1817; visited the Galena lead mines in 1822, settling in the country in the following year; located ten years later in Iowa county; he served in the Territorial legislature in 1842, and again in the session of Dec., 1843- Jan., 1844. Died at Shullsburg, July 7,1865." |
 | Mrs. Austin E. Quinney And Daughter Harriet by Amos C. Hamlin, Jr. 1849 State Historical Society of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Hamlin, Jr., Amos C. | Subject: Portrait group -- Family -- Mother & Child; Portrait female -- Quinney, Austin E., Mrs.; Portrait female -- Quinney, Harriet; Ethnic -- Indian |
 | Nellie Jane Manning by Abram Ross Stanley oil paint , canvas State Historical Society of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Stanley, Abram Ross | Nellie Jane Manning was a little six-year-old girl who died suddenly in 1873 of spinal meningitis. After her death [Abram Ross] Stanley began the portrait as a gift to her saddened parents because he was fond of the little girl who had often visited his studio [in Shullsburg, WI]. To make the portrait as authentic as possible, Abraham Stanley brought... |
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