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Marriage Ring - bird's-eye view

View of Marriage Ring fountain basin (terra cotta1942) from above. Located near MacKay Hall.

Marriage Ring

View of Marriage Ring fountain basin (terra cotta1942) with Catt Hall behind it. Located near MacKay Hall.

Christian Petersen studio

Christian Petersen in his studio. Located in Lagomarcino Hall, formerly the Veterinary Quadrangle.

Christian Petersen sitting on Marriage Ring

Christian Petersen sitting on Marriage Ring fountain basin (terra cotta1942). Located near MacKay Hall.

Christian Petersen studio

Christian Petersen in his studio. The girl with the rose in her lap from the Conversations is in the foreground.

Christian Petersen in his studio with two students. Located in Lagomarcino Hall, formerly the Veterinary Quadrangle. Figures from the Conversations are in the background, and a small-scale model of St. Bernard of Clairvaux to the right.

Letter from Charles Scribner's Sons, NY

February 5, 1936
Hiss Halla Rhode
Miss Bessie Coon
1357 East 13th Street
Des Moines, Iowa
Dear Miss Rhode and Miss Coon:
Again I am writing you about the pictures for CHA-KI-SHI. I had
a talk with our printer yesterday …

Cha-Ki-Shi title page

Possible title page sketch (unpublished) of Cha-Ki-Shiher dolland separate sketches representing Food, Clothing, Shelter, and Culture. Includes editorial comments on border.

Buffalo in snow

Sketch of buffalo in snow (p. 74 in Cha-Ki-Shi). Includes cropping note on border.

Wickiup

Sketch of wickiup (unpublished) showing exterior and the fireplace inside for Cha-Ki-Shi. Includes editorial comments on border.

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