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ON THE COVER:
Danish Maid
1891; watercolor and gouache on paper
mounted on board
by Ellsworth Woodward
gift of Laura Simon Nelson, 1999.178.11
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Truth and beauty. Words and pictures. At The Collection, our commitment to both history and art results in vastly different exhibitions in our various gallery spaces.
Visitors can take in both information and aesthetics in whatever measure they prefer, and this winter, our curated offerings are more diverse than ever. At Home and at War: New Orleans, 1914-1919 revisits the local home front during the difficult years of World War I. In addition to being one of the deadliest conflicts in American history, the Great War brought out divided loyalties in multiethnic New Orleans. The city worked to support the American war effort through victory gardens, fundraisers for European refugees of war, and patriotic popular songs—some published in New Orleans.
Far away from the grim business of World War I is Awash with Color: Seldom-Seen Watercolor Paintings by Louisiana Artists, 1789—1989. Senior Curator Judith H. Bonner, working with Curatorial Conservation Coordinator Maclyn Le Bourgeois Hickey, has put her decades of art-history expertise to work in this gorgeous celebration of 200 years of watercolor beauty. Even more festive is THNOC’s off-site display of Carnival memorabilia at Antoine’s Restaurant, which Curator of Decorative Arts Lydia Blackmore discusses on page 6.
If, however, you'd rather go to the library or the concert hall than to the Mardi Gras, The Collection has winter programming for you. The 21st annual Williams Research Center Symposium in February focuses on Louisiana architecture, and our annual concert with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Musical Louisiana: America’s Cultural Heritage, takes place January 27. This year’s program showcases music from the 1884—85 concert season, when New Orleans was hosting the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition.
I he biggest cause for excitement, however, is the start to our 50th-anniversary year. As we look back to our founding by Kemper and Leila Williams, we will also look forward and share some of our plans and dreams for the future. —PRISCILLA LAWRENCE
CONTENTS
ON VIEW/2
The Laura Simon Nelson Galleries sail the world of watercolors.
New Orleans responds to the Great War.
Off-Site Spotlight: THNOC spruces up the Rex Room at Antoine’s.
Off-Site
BOOKS/9
A reprint celebrates George L. Viavant, artist of the hunt.
THNOC AT 50 / IO
To kick offThe Collection’s 50th-anniversary year, a collection of milestones and memories.
RESEARCH/16
A Woest Fellow revisits a violent episode in New Orleans history.
COMMUNITY/18 On the Job Staff News Become a Member On the Scene Focus on Philanthropy Donors
ACQUISITIONS/25
Acquisition Spotlight: Dr. Michael White introduces The Collection’s new Sidney Bechet clarinet.
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