New Orleans Characters, 1876

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Artifact Overview

Leon Joseph Fremaux was a French ex-patriot and Confederate officer and engineer during the Civil War. After the war, he opposed Republican efforts to govern New Orleans and led white vigilante organizations. His sketches, however, offer a glimpse into the occupations of immigrants and people of color in New Orleans. His son-in-law (Joseph Garcia) published the collection, and Fremaux and his children hand-colored them.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1876

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.209.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Lithography
Bookbinding (Process)
Hand coloring

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

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