Wisconsin Night Migrants
Karl J. Priebe (American, 1914–1976)
Wisconsin Night Migrants, 1948
Casein on cardboard
18 1/8 × 24 in. (46.04 × 60.96 cm)
Gift of Gimbel Bros., Milwaukee M1959.68
Photo credit: John R. Glembin
Wisconsin Night Migrants, 1948
Casein on cardboard
18 1/8 × 24 in. (46.04 × 60.96 cm)
Gift of Gimbel Bros., Milwaukee M1959.68
Photo credit: John R. Glembin
Not Currently on View
Publication History
Milwaukee Art Museum. 100 Years of Wisconsin Art. Milwaukee: Milwaukee Art Museum, 1988, p. 100, cat. 107.
Gladfelter, David D. Fair Art Show Matures. Milwaukee Sentinel, August 14, 1965, pp. 30, 38, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Fish, Margaret. What's the Community Role? Milwaukee Sentinel Extra, January 18, 1959, p. 37, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Milwaukee Art Center. The Gimbel Art Collections Presented to the Milwaukee Art Center. Milwaukee: Milwaukee Art Center, 1959, n.p.
Stover, Frances. Four of Gimbel Art Collections Hang Together. Milwaukee Journal, January 13, 1952, p. 97, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Stover, Frances. '51 Fair Offers Gallery Tours, Demonstrations. Milwaukee Journal, August 19, 1951, p. 103, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 31, 2026).
The Gimbel Collection. Milwaukee Journal, August 8, 1948, p. 88, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Art Winners Are Honored. Milwaukee Journal, July 14, 1948, p. 29, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Fish, Margaret. Awards to Artists. Milwaukee Sentinel Extra, July 14, 1948, p. 13, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Gimbels Art Winners Told. Milwaukee Sentinel, July 11, 1948, p. 3, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Gladfelter, David D. Fair Art Show Matures. Milwaukee Sentinel, August 14, 1965, pp. 30, 38, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Fish, Margaret. What's the Community Role? Milwaukee Sentinel Extra, January 18, 1959, p. 37, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Milwaukee Art Center. The Gimbel Art Collections Presented to the Milwaukee Art Center. Milwaukee: Milwaukee Art Center, 1959, n.p.
Stover, Frances. Four of Gimbel Art Collections Hang Together. Milwaukee Journal, January 13, 1952, p. 97, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Stover, Frances. '51 Fair Offers Gallery Tours, Demonstrations. Milwaukee Journal, August 19, 1951, p. 103, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 31, 2026).
The Gimbel Collection. Milwaukee Journal, August 8, 1948, p. 88, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Art Winners Are Honored. Milwaukee Journal, July 14, 1948, p. 29, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Fish, Margaret. Awards to Artists. Milwaukee Sentinel Extra, July 14, 1948, p. 13, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Gimbels Art Winners Told. Milwaukee Sentinel, July 11, 1948, p. 3, NewsBank America’s Newspapers, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed March 25, 2026).
Exhibition History
Dreams, Hopes, Fears: Works by Wisconsin Artists, Milwaukee Art Museum, April 3–June 27, 1993.
100 Years of Wisconsin Art, Milwaukee Art Museum, September 24–November 6, 1988.
Milwaukee Journal Company, July 1–August 2, 1965.
Marshall Field & Co., Mayfair, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 11–29, 1965. (display to promote membership)
[possibly] Gimbel Art Collections, Milwaukee Art Center, January 22–February 8, 1959. (selections from the 1959 gift were on display)
Gimbel Wisconsin Centennial Art Collection, Wisconsin Centennial Exposition, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin, August 7–29, 1948 (fourth prize); Milwaukee Art Institute (as Wisconsin as Seen by Wisconsin Artists: The Gimbel Wisconsin Centennial Art Collection), September 3–October 3, 1948; Theodore Lyman Wright Art Hall, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on December 5, 1948; Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, January 9–16, 1949; Manitowoc Public Library, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, January 19, 1949–date unknown; Lawrence College, Appleton, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on March 27, 1949; Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, April 1949; Harwood Memorial Union, Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on May 15, 1949; Madison Union Galleries, Madison, Wisconsin, August 1–20, 1949; Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin, August 20–28, 1949; Milwaukee State Teachers College, October 1–16, 1949; Central State Teachers College, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, October 1949–date unknown; T. B. Scott Free Library, Merrill, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on November 27, 1949; Rhinelander Public Library, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, late November 1949–date unknown; West Bend, Wisconsin, mid-December–date unknown; Antigo Public Service Building, Antigo, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on January 15, 1950; Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin, August 19–27, 1950; Kohler Club, Kohler, Wisconsin, May 1–31, 1951; Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin, August 18–26, 1951; Layton Art Gallery (as Gimbel Art Collections, including artwork from the contests in 1948–1951), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 14–31, 1952; Ozaukee County Rural Art Show, Mequon Town Hall, Mequon, Wisconsin, date unknown–May 18, 1952; Milwaukee University School, May 21–June 14, 1952; Baldwin, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on October 5, 1952; Pewaukee, Wisconsin, October 15, 1952–date unknown; Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin, by February 22–27, 1953; Milton College, Milton, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on April 12, 1953; Lancaster Art League, dates unknown; Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, dates unknown; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on June 21, 1953; Elm Grove School, Elm Grove, Wisconsin, September 16–October 16, 1953; Stephenson Library, Marinette, Wisconsin, November 1–30, 1953; Sheboygan, Wisconsin, dates unknown dates but on view on January 10, 1954.
100 Years of Wisconsin Art, Milwaukee Art Museum, September 24–November 6, 1988.
Milwaukee Journal Company, July 1–August 2, 1965.
Marshall Field & Co., Mayfair, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 11–29, 1965. (display to promote membership)
[possibly] Gimbel Art Collections, Milwaukee Art Center, January 22–February 8, 1959. (selections from the 1959 gift were on display)
Gimbel Wisconsin Centennial Art Collection, Wisconsin Centennial Exposition, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin, August 7–29, 1948 (fourth prize); Milwaukee Art Institute (as Wisconsin as Seen by Wisconsin Artists: The Gimbel Wisconsin Centennial Art Collection), September 3–October 3, 1948; Theodore Lyman Wright Art Hall, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on December 5, 1948; Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, January 9–16, 1949; Manitowoc Public Library, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, January 19, 1949–date unknown; Lawrence College, Appleton, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on March 27, 1949; Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, April 1949; Harwood Memorial Union, Ripon College, Ripon, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on May 15, 1949; Madison Union Galleries, Madison, Wisconsin, August 1–20, 1949; Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin, August 20–28, 1949; Milwaukee State Teachers College, October 1–16, 1949; Central State Teachers College, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, October 1949–date unknown; T. B. Scott Free Library, Merrill, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on November 27, 1949; Rhinelander Public Library, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, late November 1949–date unknown; West Bend, Wisconsin, mid-December–date unknown; Antigo Public Service Building, Antigo, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on January 15, 1950; Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin, August 19–27, 1950; Kohler Club, Kohler, Wisconsin, May 1–31, 1951; Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, Wisconsin, August 18–26, 1951; Layton Art Gallery (as Gimbel Art Collections, including artwork from the contests in 1948–1951), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 14–31, 1952; Ozaukee County Rural Art Show, Mequon Town Hall, Mequon, Wisconsin, date unknown–May 18, 1952; Milwaukee University School, May 21–June 14, 1952; Baldwin, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on October 5, 1952; Pewaukee, Wisconsin, October 15, 1952–date unknown; Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin, by February 22–27, 1953; Milton College, Milton, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on April 12, 1953; Lancaster Art League, dates unknown; Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, dates unknown; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dates unknown but on view on June 21, 1953; Elm Grove School, Elm Grove, Wisconsin, September 16–October 16, 1953; Stephenson Library, Marinette, Wisconsin, November 1–30, 1953; Sheboygan, Wisconsin, dates unknown dates but on view on January 10, 1954.
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