Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Engraving |
Catalog Number |
2017.fic.920 |
Description |
Head and shoulders engraving of Gysbert Van Steenwyk and underneath is his signature. |
Provenance |
Came out of a bible from the Pettingill family. Grace Pettingill Hogan Van Steenwyk possibly placed this engraving from a book page in the bible. (Gysbert Van Steenwyk's daughter-in-law) |
Material |
Paper |
Dimensions |
H-10 W-7.5 inches |
Height (in) |
10.000 |
Width (in) |
7.500 |
People |
Van Steenwyk, Gysbert |
Subjects |
Art |
Relation |
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Notes |
Gysbert van Steenwyk, Sr. (1814-1902), who founded the Batavian Bank in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and was active in state and local politics. Van Steenwyk, a Dutch immigrant, served a term in 1873 as mayor of La Crosse, Wisconsin, and also served in the Wisconsin state legislature as assemblyman in 1859 and senator 1879-1880. |