“On The Levee”
—Lithograph, 1942 —
Caroline Durieux, a well known lithographer and social artist during the 1930s and 1940s, was Director for the WPA Federal Art Project for Louisiana and a Louisiana State University professor of Fine Art. At LSU, she developed the electron print utilizing radioactive ink in the 1950s. Earning widespread acclaim, she exhibited her work internationally throughout the century. Most known for her witty social commentary, her sharp eye and graphic line exposed human foibles in scenes of Louisiana life. Her work may be seen in the permanent collection at the LSU Museum of Art.Image courtesy of Louisiana State University Museum of Art| HM Number | HM27DM |
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| Placed By | City of Baton Rouge |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at 7:02pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 673852 N 3369741 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 30.44728333, -91.18941667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 26.837', W 91° 11.365' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 26' 50.22" N, 91° 11' 21.9" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 225, 337 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 101-199 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge LA 70801, US |
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