Gentileschi, Artemisia. Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting. 1630s. British Royal Collection, oil on canvas. Artemisia Gentileschi (July 8th, 1593 to c. 1656) was an Italian Baroque painter known for her expressive works reminiscent of Caravaggio. Gentileschi learned to draw and paint from her father, a Mannerist artist well-recognized during the time. With her talent flourishing, a private tutor was hired to…
Read moreUpon her graduation in 1951, she was the first female African-American graduate of the law school. Learn more about this pioneer of Milwaukee.
Read moreCharlotte Ebener, North Division High School yearbook photo, 1936 Charlotte Ebener was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 29 September 1918. She graduated from North Division High School in 1936 and the University of Wisconsin in 1942. She began her career of Foreign Service with the American Red Cross during World War II. Ms. Ebener then worked for International News Service (INS) as an overseas correspondent.…
Read morePhotograph of MATC building by Royalbroil. Ruth K. (Dunham) Cortell was a social studies and history teacher for Milwaukee School of Vocational and Adult Education, also known as Milwaukee Vocational and Adult Schools (MVAS), and today known as Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). Mrs. Cortell was born 31 January 1902. She graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1933. She taught at MVAS/MATC from 1933…
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