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Plaster figure of "Umbrella Man," ca. 1909-1932

This caricature represents a famous local figure, Robert W. Patton, a Civil War pensioner who lived on Lake Union and was given the nickname "Umbrella Man" for the umbrella hat he invented and wore around town, ca. 1909-1932.
ID Number: 1957.1229.3
Date: Circa 1909-1932
Creator(s): Unknown, Artist
Physical Description: 1 Figurine; plaster; 9 in.H x 4.75 in.W x 3.75 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 1957.1229.3
Subjects: Lake Union, Civil War, 1861-1865, Visual Arts

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