NEWS RELEASE

Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 931-0808 www.pabstmansion.com
January 2005
Contact: Dawn Hourigan
(414) 931-0808

PICTURE PERFECT
STEIN PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE PABST AND SCHANDEIN FAMILIES
JANUARY 28 - JUNE 12, 2005

The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI- Simon Stein practiced art photography in Milwaukee between 1873 until he died fittingly enough, in his studio in 1922. He was awarded over 30 National and International awards, served on many of America's early photographic associations and single-handedly documented the lives and homes of many of the wealthiest members of society, who prized photographs from Stein's Studio because of their beauty and composition. The days of photography as an art form are revealed as the private photo albums of two of Milwaukee's most influential families are opened to the public for the very first time. The Pabst's and the Schandein's, linked by blood and business, were solid clients of award-winning portrait photographer Simon L. Stein for five decades.

The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion's collection of Stein photographs has been brought together over the course of ten years and from all parts of the globe by dozens of family members. We will proudly be exhibiting over 200 unique images of these two families. Subjects include standard portraits, fancy dress costumes, weddings and tender photographs of their grandchildren.
The Pabst Mansion is open Monday-Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm and Sunday noon-4:00pm (Closed Monday mid-January through February). The Pabst Mansion's admissions are Adults $8, Seniors/Students $7, Children 6-17 $4, Children under 6 are admitted free. If you have additional questions please contact Dawn Hourigan at (414) 931-0808. Photos are available upon request.