Cassondra Levert, St. Gabriel, Louisiana

March 2, 2001

Deborah Luster

Associated Names
Deborah Luster

Artist, American, born 1951

The image features a woman seated from the waist up. She has a calm facial expression and her hands are clasped together in her lap. She has a neat hairstyle with a decorative headpiece adorned with flowers. She is wearing a formal outfit with lace and embroidery, including long puffed sleeves, a sash with the word "ROYAL" on it, and a pleated, light-colored skirt. The background is a dark, solid color.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julia J. Norrell, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2014.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, incised upper right: 132; center: L.C.I.W. / St. Gabriel, / Louisiana / Cassondra Levert / d.o.c. #89568 / d.o.b. 5.24.48 / p.o.b. New Orleans / sentence . LIFE / 2 children / work. Tutor / Mardi Gras Parade / Royal Court / photo. 3.2.01; bottom right: ca/p

Wikidata ID

Q64146511

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