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Early photograph of Old Brulatour Courtyard in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Attributed to Joseph Woodson "Pops" Whitesell. Silver …
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Early photograph of Old Brulatour Courtyard in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Attributed to Joseph Woodson "Pops" Whitesell. Silver gelatin photograph. Circa 1920.
Renowned Photographer. A native Hoosier, Joseph Woodson "Pops" Whitesell was part of a New Orleans group of bohemian writers and artists living and working in the French Quarter in the 1930's and 1940's where he photographed the artists, writers and photographers who were attracted to the historic area. He began teaching himself how to take photographs at age 17. He came to New Orleans as a professional photographer shortly after the first World War in 1918. Settled in 1921 at an apartment and studio at 726 St. Peter Street behind what is now the well-known jazz club Preservation Hall and by the 1940's ranked among the top ten salon exhibitors in the world; among his famous portrait subjects; Wayman Adams, Sherwood Anderson, Sinclair Lewis, Lyle Saxon, Erle Stanley Gardner. His fame led to a one man exhibition at Smithsonian Institution of 58 of his photographs in 1946. Pops was never married. He is the son of Simon Bruce Whitesell 1853-1923 and Alice Whitesell 1855-1936.
Bio by: Mark W. Neic
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- Dimensions
- 11.5ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 14.5ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1920s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Silver Gelatin
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Photograph is in good condition. There is wear to the frame. Photograph is in good condition. There is wear to the frame. less
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