| Self-Portrait Etienne Constant Carlin (1808-1869) c. 1841 oil on canvas |
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| Marie Constant Carlin
(1808-1869) c. 1841 oil on canvas |
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| Self-Portrait Etienne Constant Carlin (1808-1869) c. 1841 oil on canvas |
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| Marie Constant Carlin
(1808-1869) c. 1841 oil on canvas |
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| Born in Clermont, France,
Etienne Constant Carlin worked as a portrait painter in
New Orleans during the prosperous period of the 1840s and
1850s. This pendant pair of portraits of the artist and
his wife reflect the lifestyle of the local artisan
community. Due to the expense and time portraits
entailed, sitters typically dressed in fine clothing and
jewelry. The Carlins instead dressed in their everyday
clothing. The Louisiana State Museum has four other
portraits by Carlin in the collection. By the same
artist: |