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  1. Altarpiece - 1976.007.02

    Unpainted white plaster model of a Christ figure on the cross. Style is early 20th c. modern, with thin, attenuated limbs and narrow, angular face. Pencil marks where artisans checked scale while copying are visible.

    Record Type: Object

    Altarpiece
  2. Catalog, Sales - 1993.002.07

    Book of photos of altars around the country that were created by the E. Hackner Company of La Crosse.

    Record Type: Archive

    Ecclesiastical Art
  3. Catalog, Sales - 1993.002.09

    Sales catalog form Hackner Altar Company. Catalog contains photos of individual statues and other objects for churches made and sold by the E. Hackner Company of La Crosse. Also includes photos of altars already created by the company and drawings of proposed altars not yet created. Includes a recommendation on the last page from the Bishop of La Crosse, James Schwebach, dated August 1, 1916.

    Record Type: Archive

    Christian Art
  4. Catalog, Sales - 1993.002.10

    Pew catalog from the E. Hackner Company of La Crosse. Offering pew ends in different styles, pew fronts, accessories for pews, sanctuary chairs, and other church furniture. Printed by G.A. Keller, printer in La Crosse.

    Record Type: Archive

    Church Furniture
  5. Chest, Tool - 1988.058.01

    Large wooden chest, painted black, with compartments for tools.

    Record Type: Object

    Chest, Tool
  6. Drawing - 2018.fic.922

    Hackner Altar Company preliminary colored pencil drawing. Drawing is of a cross with olives on a red background inside a square with a black and white border. Handwritten text "Brilliant yellow like wheat in design "N" Design M". Bottom right has a blue ink stamp with text "The E. Hackner Co. La Crosse, Wis MAR 20 1961". Reverse of the drawing in the bottom right corner there is a black ink stamp with text "APPROVED AS NOTED FOR GENERAL DESIGN ON...

    Record Type: Object

    Drawing
  7. Drawing - 2018.fic.923

    Hackner Altar Company preliminary colored pencil drawing. Drawing is of three white lillies and two buds inside a red circle with a decorative checked border. Handwritten text on the bottom left corner. Bottom right has a blue ink stamp with text "The E. Hackner Co. La Crosse, Wis MAR 20 1961".

    Record Type: Object

    Drawing
  8. Drawing - 2018.fic.927

    Hackner Altar Company preliminary colored pencil drawing. Drawing is of a yellow crown on top of the Greek letter Omega on a green and black marbled background. Border of a green and black circle with four black and white squares. Bottom right has a blue ink stamp with text "The E. Hackner Co. La Crosse, Wis MAR 20 1961". Reverse of the drawing in the bottom right corner there is a black ink stamp with text "APPROVED AS NOTED FOR GENERAL DESIGN O...

    Record Type: Object

    Drawing
  9. Drawing, Architectural - 2018.fic.599

    An architectural drawing of the Shrine of St. Mary's at St. Michaels Church in Chicago, Illinois. The Shrine was designed and built by Hackner Altar Company of La Crosse, WI. The image was copywritten 1904. The drawing includes a scale at the bottom of the image with the design of the shrine above the text and scale.

    Record Type: Object

    Drawing, Architectural
  10. Drawing, Architectural - 2018.fic.944

    Hackner Altar Company architiectural drawing of an altar. The bottom left has "No. 4403" inscribed and "The E. Hackner Co. La Crosse, Wis." is written in the bottom middle of the painting.

    Record Type: Object

    Drawing, Architectural
  11. Figure, Religious - 1976.007.03

    Bas relief sculpture of Christ figure. Made of painted plaster on a wooden framework. This was a model used in the showroom, and for artisans to copy. It is a working model, so pencil lines are visible across the surface where artisans divided the pieces into sections.

    Record Type: Object

    Figure, Religious
  12. Mold - 2018.fic.973

    Aluminum mold from Hackner Altar Company. Rectanuglar block with pointed oval ornate design.

    Record Type: Object

    Mold
  13. Mold - 2018.fic.974

    Aluminum mold from Hackner Altar Company. Square block circular cross ornate design.

    Record Type: Object

    Mold
  14. Mold - 2018.fic.975

    Aluminum mold from Hackner Altar Company. Rectanuglar block with pointed oval ornate design.

    Record Type: Object

    Mold
  15. Mold - 2018.fic.976

    Aluminum mold from Hackner Altar Company. Rectanuglar block with pointed oval ornate design.

    Record Type: Object

    Mold
  16. Painting - 2018.fic.920

    Hackner Altar Company preliminary pencil and gouache painting. Painting has a black and white slightly marbled border. Green text on a white background in the center "BVM" (Blessed Virgin Mary). Above the text there is a red and pink five petal rose with a yellow center. Bottom right corner there is red text "No. 6".

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  17. Painting - 2018.fic.921

    Hackner Altar Company preliminary pencil and gouache painting. Painting has a black background with a heart and a cross in the center of a bouquet with white flowers tied off with a pink ribbon. Hand written text beneath the painting "JOB PAULA SACRED HEART SIDE ALTAR SKETCH NO. 3".

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  18. Painting - 2018.fic.924

    Hackner Altar Company preliminary pencil and gouache painting. Painting has a black and white slightly marbled border. Green text on a white background in the center "BVM" (Blessed Virgin Mary) with red outline. Bottom right corner there is red text "No. H".

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  19. Painting - 2018.fic.925

    Hackner Altar Company preliminary pencil and gouache painting. Painting has a black and white slightly marbled border. Pink text on a white background in the center "IHS" (Iesus Hominum Salvator) with red outline. Bottom right corner there is red text "No. 5".

    Record Type: Object

    Painting
  20. Painting - 2018.fic.929

    Hackner Altar Company preliminary pencil and gouache painting. Painting has been split in two. The left side of the painting is a cross and the right side is a pillar. Handwritten text in center "The E. Hackner Co. La Crosse, Wis."

    Record Type: Object

    Painting

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