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1811 Revolt - Painting - Depicts the 1811 German Coast Uprising
Depicts the 1811 German Coast Uprising. ZoomifyLearn more »
A Plan of Orleans - Map - Map of New Orleans c.1803 by Boqueta de Woiseri
Boqueta de Woiseri's “Plan” and his contemporaneous “View of New Orleans from the Plantation of Marigny” give as clear a picture of the last days of Spanish Louisiana as can be found. Improvements made during the Spanish regime, such as the subdivision of the Gravier tract, which became the Faubourg Ste. Marie, and the Carondelet Canal, which connected the city with Lake Pontchartrain via Bayou St. John, are indicated in this view. On this print, the artist marked the acquisition of New Orleans by the United States with an eagle clutching a shield and arrows. ZoomifyLearn more »
African American Legislators - Ephemera - 1868 illustration of African American Louisiana legislators
Oscar Dunn, the first African American elected lieutenant governor of any state, is featured in the center of this 1868 illustration of black legislators in Louisiana. ZoomifyLearn more »
Alaux, Alexander - Painting - Woman in Indian Costume
Sometime between 1890 and 1915, Alexandre Alaux painted this 25" x 21" half-length portrait entitled "Woman in Indian Costume" in oils on canvas, depicting a woman holding a palm frond and dressed in feather headdress with blue beads, sleeveless leather dress with fringe at the neck and arm holes, quartz drop pendant earrings, turquoise necklace with diamond-shaped and blue beads, a necklace with blue, gold, and beige beads, and a bracelet with gold, blue and white beads. ZoomifyLearn more »
Amans, Jacques Guillaume Lucien - Painting - “Self Portrait”
Flemish artist Jacques Guillaume Lucien Amans was formally trained as a portrait artist in France before moving to New Orleans, where he developed into the most celebrated portrait artist of his period. This is his self-portrait, painted in 1845. ZoomifyLearn more »
Amans, Jacques Guillaume Lucien - Painting - "Creole in a Red Headdress"
A painting by Jacques Guillaume Lucien Amans entitled "Creole in a Red Headdress", circa 1840. ZoomifyLearn more »
American Bank Building - Illustration - Architectural rendering of the American Bank Building
The American Bank Building in New Orleans was designed by the architectural firm of Moise Goldstein. Louisiana architect, Samuel Wilson, Jr., also worked on the project while he was employed by the firm in the 1930s. ZoomifyLearn more »
American National Bank Building - Photograph - Aerial view by Charles L. Franck Photographers between 1979 and 1983
An aerial view of the American Bank Building in New Orleans, which was designed by the architectural firm of Moise Goldstein. Louisiana architect, Samuel Wilson, Jr., also worked on the project while he was employed by the firm in the 1930s. Learn more »
Angele de Merici, Foundress of the Ursulines - Painting - Head and shoulders portrait
A nun with her head slightly tilted up to the left with eyes looking heavenward. The dark background with light around her head gives a halo effect. ZoomifyLearn more »
Antrobus, John - Painting - "A Plantation Burial"
Based on a print in "Harper's Weekly," English-born painter John Antrobus exhibited his panoramic painting "A Plantation Burial" in 1860 at New Orleans' St. Charles Hotel. It his most famous work. Learn more »
Arlington - Illustration - Josie Arlington's "Arlington" bordello
An advertisement for Josie Arlington's Arlington Bordello from a Blue Book. ZoomifyLearn more »
Armstrong, Louis - Sculpture - Carved plaster bust
Richmond Barthe carved this bust of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong out of plaster ca. 1952. ZoomifyLearn more »
Art and Letters - Book - Cover of bound volume, 1887
Though short-lived, the journal Art and Letters played a significant role in the development of the New Orleans art community. This is the cover of a bound volume of the journal. Learn more »
Art and Letters Association journal - Ephemera - Vol 1 no 5
In 1887, the Art and Letters Association of New Orleans published Art and Letters bimonthly. This is the cover of the October issue. ZoomifyLearn more »
Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans - Illustration - Drawing with text of the courtyard of the Old Brulatour Mansion, 520 Royal Street, site of the Arts and Crafts Club
The Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans moved into the Old Brulatour Mansion at 520 Royal Street in December of 1921, as depicted in this illustration. ZoomifyLearn more »
Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans - Photograph - Black-and-white photograph of a sketch class at the Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans
Faculty of the Newcomb College School of Art sometimes taught classes at the Arts and Crafts Club in New Orleans. ZoomifyLearn more »
Audubon Park - Painting - Landscape painting
This landscape view of Audubon Park, showing a pond, pathway and part of the Holy Name of Jesus Church in the distance, was created by Robert Bledsoe Mayfield between 1913 and 1934. ZoomifyLearn more »
Audubon Park - Photograph - Garden
In this image of Audubon Park, taken between 1935 and 1945, two young girls are admiring flowers in the garden. Learn more »
Audubon Park - Photograph - Odenheimer Sea Lion Pool
This image of a photograph taken in 1941, shows the Greek Revival style Odenheimer Sea Lion Pool in Audubon Park. The photograph was reproduced between 1979 and 1983 by Charles Franck Photographers, from a 1941 Safety film negative. ZoomifyLearn more »
Audubon, John James - Sculpture - Statue
The name of New Orleans' famous Uptown park was changed from "New City Park" to "Audubon Park," in honor of naturalist and artist John James Audubon, in 1885. ZoomifyLearn more »
