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Oil painting of Betty Kohn Wollman (1836-1927) done by artist, Boris Barnhard Gordon (1890-1976). Jonas and Betty Wollman were early settlers in Leavenworth, Kansas, known for their anti-slavery views. The Wollmans hosted a dinner for Abraham Lincoln during his visit to Leavenworth in December 1859. Late in life, Betty Wollman assisted in the model selection for the "Pioneer Woman" statue in Ponca City, Oklahoma.
Creator: Gordon, Boris B.
Date: 1932
Item Number: 221668
Call Number: 1985.543.0
KSHS Identifier: 1985.543.0
Collections - Museum
Date - 1930s - 1932
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Original Art - Picture - Portrait
People - Women
Places - Cities and towns - Leavenworth
Places - Counties - Leavenworth
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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