Landing of Cadillac's wife at Detroit
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Description
Mural by Gari Melchers depicting Cadillac embracing his wife on wharf at Detroit. Ship with Madame Tonty in foreground; soldiers and fort in background. Signed in lower left corner: "Gari Melchers, 1921." Printed on front: "Gari Melchers, N.A. Landing of Cadillac's wife (at Detroit). Detroit Public Library." Handwritten on back: "Cadillac, Antoine de la Mothe, from Gari Melchers' mural in the Detroit Public Library."
Details
- Creator:
- Melchers, Gari, 1860-1932
- Resource ID:
- bh009475
- Subject:
- Cadillac, Antoine Laumet de Lamothe, 1658-1730
- Detroit (Mich.)--History
- Fortification--Michigan--Detroit
- Mural painting and decoration, American--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 10.25 x 8 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- E&M B C1145
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.