Tremé / Lafitte in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 23, 2011

1. Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas Marker

Inscription. French “Impressionist” master whose mother and grandmother were born in New Orleans. Painted many famous subjects on a visit here in 1872-1873 at Musson Home on Esplanade. His “Portrait of Estelle” bought by Delgado Museum.

Erected by Division of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 29° 58.419′ N, 90° 4.506′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in Tremé / Lafitte. Marker is on Esplanade Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2306 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans LA 70119, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas (a few steps from this marker); Benachi-Torre House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dufour-Baldwin House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Straight University (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dooky Chase's Restaurant (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Inc. (approx. half a mile away); Faubourg Tremé (approx. half a mile away); The Faerie Playhouse (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

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1. Edgar Degas - Encyclopedia of Louisiana. (Submitted on January 3, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. The "Portrait of Estelle" mentioned in the marker text. The Delgado Museum is now the New Orleans Museum of Art. (Submitted on March 12, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 23, 2011

2. Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas Marker

The 'Degas' House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 23, 2011

3. The 'Degas' House

A Cotton Office in New Orleans by Edgar Degas, 1873 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Degas, 1873

4. A Cotton Office in New Orleans by Edgar Degas, 1873

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 764 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.