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HOLDEN COLLECTION: OBJECTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE Holden Collection consists of approximately 1,400 items that were made or used in Louisiana in the early 18th-century to about 1830.
Classic Creole-Style Armoire, 1790-1820
A perfect and intact Creole –Style armoire with historically important flush panels. Excellent example of the type. Featured in Furnishing Louisiana fig. 12, p.137.
Colonial Louisiana Armoire in the Baroque Manner, 1750-1770 Arguably the earliest piece of Louisiana furniture. Finely crafted Armoire from Natchitoches probably used in a public building. Amazing survival. Featured in Furnishing Louisiana, fig.19, pp.142-143.
Portrait of Unidentified Woman (LP - 1)
“The Mona Lisa of Louisiana.” Vaudechamp’s portrait of a Creole in the winter of 1836 gives witness to his training in Paris. Obviously, he liked the Mona Lisa and painted this Creole in her fashionable attire. Discussed at length in my inventory (LP – 1). Featured in William Rudolph’s book on French Louisiana Portrait Painter Jean Vaudechamp.
Creole-Style Armoire with Scroll Feet, 1780-1800 Only a few Louisiana armoires have scroll feet. This is a particularly good example with a very rare original surface. Featured in Furnishing Louisiana fig. 11, p.137.
Creole-Style Upholstered Arm Chair, 1790-1810 Sanctuary chair from the original church in Saint Martinsville, old Attakapas post on Bayou Teche. Upholstered chairs are rare. This one is especially important because of use in the early church in Acadiana. Featured in Furnishing Louisiana, fig 49 p.317.
Colonial Cradle, 1760-1800 Ancient cradle with all the hallmarks of the Louisiana cradle. Intact and early. Important example.
Featured in Furnishing Louisiana, fig. 26, p.393.
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