Nilsson and Nutt, in her studio on the third floor of their Wilmette house, with stored works by the couple and other artists in the background. Do the figures in Nilsson’s painting in progress look familiar? Photograph: Anna Knott
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Nilsson and Nutt on their wedding day, in 1961. Photograph: Courtesy of Gladys Nilsson and Jim Nutt
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James Falconer, circa 1966. Photograph: Jim Nutt
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Art Green and Nilsson in 1966, in Nutt and Nilsson’s Chicago apartment. Photograph: Jim Nutt
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The Hairy Who, minus Falconer, at the group’s 1967 show at the Hyde Park Art Center: Karl Wirsum, Green, Nilsson, Suellen Rocca, and Nutt. Photograph: Chicago Daily News photo. Courtesy of Gladys Nilsson and Jim Nutt
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A look back at Nilsson’s work: Big Birthday Gladys, 2010 Photograph: Jim Nutt
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A look back at Nilsson’s work: Into Evening, 2009 Photograph: Courtesy of Jean Albano Gallery
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A look back at Nilsson’s work: Meating the Dogites, 1969 Photograph: Jim Nutt
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A look back at Nilsson’s work: Big Highway, 1964 Photograph: Jim Nutt
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A look back at Nutt’s work: Don’t Touch Her, 1969 Photograph: Courtesy the artist
