Cabildo Museum, Jackson Square, New Orleans (page 4/11)

Santo: St. John the Baptist Figurine 2

With his outstretched hand he appears to be begging. Or possibly he’s a gay disco dancer, but that seems less likely. As I recall, the figure was about 18 inches high. [more...]

Santo: St. John the Baptist Figurine 3

The caption (and part of the base of the statuette) [more...]

Padlock and Key 1

A padlock and its key.

Shown in the museum in New Orleans, photographed with permission.

Padlock and Key 2

Padlock and Key
c. 1796 Gift of the ?
Padlock and key used by Father ?

Spectacles 1

A pair of glasses and a leather case from 1790. The caption (next image) explains that Governor Manuel Gayoso de Lemos wore them. [more...]

Spectacles 2

Spectacles
c. 1790
Loaned by Mrs. R. S. Topping [more...]

Death Mask of Napoleon 1

The death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte. This was supposedly made at his death. [more...]

Death Mask of Napoleon 2

The death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte. This was supposedly made at his death. [more...]

The Death Mask of Napoleon 3

The caption.

The Death Mask of Napoleon 4

Making the Mask [more...]