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Franck Schneider painted this portrait c. 1920s based on an earlier painting by George Catlin.

Marie Laveau was known as da Voodoo Queen. Did'ja know dat huh Momma was a Voodoo Queen too and dat historians awe konna confused about which one was which?

My source for the photo and info was http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/painting/schneider2.htm

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    • 1879 Illustration from The Nathanial Bishop book Four Months in a Sneakbox.
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    • Dis is da jacket covuh faw a Robert Tallant book.
    • Dis sculptcha is cawled
    • Franck Schneider painted this portrait c. 1920s based on an earlier painting by George Catlin.
    • Here is an illustration of West End from a book published in 1874.
    • Here's a very famous painting of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange in 1873,
    • Here's an illustrations called 'WINTER IN THE SOUTH' - for an article in HARPER'S NEW MONTLY MAGAZINE, December 1858.
    • High above the Reception Desk, enthroned in a leafy bower, Rex, King of the Carnival and Monarch of Merriment, greets his loyal
    • I love this gigantic clarinet. Where is it?
    • Illustration from a book published in 1852:
    • Krewe of Proteus Float Design circa 1905
    • Multicolored Lotus circa 1920 watercolor
    • One of my favorite murals in the city. Artist--Tony Green. Where is this?
    • The New Orleans Museum of Art is located in City Park at One Collins C. Diboll Circle.
    • This sculpture is called 'Serpent Mound'
    • This statue is in a New Orleans church. Who's da saint and name da Church?
    • This statue, designed by Enrique Alferez, was installed in 1988 on Magazine Street.
    • Today we look at some sheet music awt:
    • What is this building, where is it located, and what was its' original name?
    • Which local hotel is pictured and which artist is featured?
    • Who illustrated
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