Cadillac receiving letters patent from representatives of King Louis XIV

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Description

Painting depicting Cadillac receiving letters patent from representatives of King Louis XIV of France by Fernand Le Quesne. Signed in lower left corner: "F. LeQuesne." Printed on front: "Courtesy Detroit Institute of Arts. Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, 1658-1730. Founded Detroit in 1701. He left Detroit in 1710 to become Governor of Louisiana. Inscription on painting reads 'Receiving patent papers for Detroit from representatives of King Louis of France.'" Handwritten on back: "Cadillac."

Details

Creator:: Le Quesne, Fernand
Resource ID:: bh009474
Subject:: Cadillac, Antoine Laumet de Lamothe, 1658-1730; Detroit (Mich.)--History; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 clipping : col. ; 9.25 x 7.5 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.