Color print of Vieux Carre (French Quarter)
On historic roofing slate
Slightly burned edges on the sketch represent the 1788 New Orleans fire
These slates came from old buildings in New Orleans.
They were mined in Pennsylvania and floated down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers on rafts.
They were used for roofing material after the disastrous fire which occurred on Good Friday, March 21, 1788. Each one was individually hand shaped.
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Back label reads:
Royal Street
New Orleans
A visit to New Orleans is not complete without a stroll down Royal Street, or Rue Royale, as it was named when the city as a jewel in King Louis' empire. today, famous restaurants, stores with the finest in antiques, and quaint gift shops greet you. Among the many historic buildings is the La Branche, or better known as the "Lace Building", a favorite of the artist and the photographer. It was built in 1835 for Jean Baptiste La Branche, a wealthy sugar planter. Directly across from it is Sieur George's House built in 1811, th first three story structure in the French Quarter. Brennan's Restaurant building at 417 Royal was built in 1801 for the maternal grandfather of the French impression painter Edgar Degas.
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Measures approximately 8" x 6"