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Description
Oil painting of the Gates of the Mountains (or Gates of the Rocky Mountains), a natural landmark near Helena, Montana. The viewpoint of the painting is from shore along the Missouri River. The painting depicts some driftwood on the rocky shore with the Gates of the Mountains in the background.
Milan Toljan was born December 13, 1894 in Yugoslavia. He moved to Butte, Montana in 1912 where he opened his sign painting shop and did oil paintings on the side as a hobby.
Keywords
Oil Painting, artwork, decoration
Original Medium
Oil on Canvas
Item Size
20 5/8" x 24"
Origin
Helena, Montana
Date Information
1955
Artifact Number
M76-032
Original Collection
Mike Mansfield Collections, Mss 65, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Holding Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana-- Missoula. Mansfield Library
Image Credit
Image credit: Micaela Connolly, University of Montana
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Keywords
Oil Painting, artwork, decoration