Archive for June, 2009

Jun 08 2009

Homer Nelson Print Features Tonnesen’s Indian Maiden

Published by Lois under Articles by Lois Emerson

A photograph by Beatrice Tonnesen found recently by the Winneconne Historical Society in Winneconne WI, features a woman dressed as an Indian maiden. This image is the central figure in an art print titled “The Dawn of Woman” by Homer Nelson, indicating that Nelson painted from Tonnesen’s photo. The distinctive headband worn by the woman [...]

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