This Old State House: The Lost Frescoes

Six frescoes by Louisiana artist Conrad Albrizio originally decorated the Louisiana state capitol. All but one were destroyed during renovations in the 1950s. However, preliminary color sketches by the artist exist in the collection of the Anglo-American Art Museum at Louisiana State University. Click on each thumbnail image for a larger version.

Old Plantation Life in Louisiana
east wall of governor's reception room (destroyed during 1955 renovations)

Trucking Cotton and Cutting Sugarcane
south wall of governor's reception room (destroyed during 1955 renovations)

Allegory of Louisiana
North wall of governor's reception room (destroyed during 1955 renovations)

Industrial Louisiana
West wall of governor's reception room (destroyed during 1955 renovations)

"And the Lord commanded me to teach you statutes and judgements that ye might do these" (Deuteronomy 4:14).
Court of Appeals (uncovered in 1994)

"That judgement shall return righteousness and all the upright in heart shall follow it" (Psalms 94:15).
Originally the chambers of the state Supreme Court, this room is now the governor's press room on the fourth floor. It is normally covered by a blue curtain.

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	Old Plantation Life in Louisiana east wall of governor's reception room (destroyed during 1955 renovations)
	Trucking Cotton and Cutting Sugarcane south wall of governor's reception room (destroyed during 1955 renovations)
	Allegory of Louisiana North wall of governor's reception room (destroyed during 1955 renovations)
	Industrial Louisiana West wall of governor's reception room (destroyed during 1955 renovations)
	"And the Lord commanded me to teach you statutes and judgements that ye might do these" (Deuteronomy 4:14). Court of Appeals (uncovered in 1994)
	"That judgement shall return righteousness and all the upright in heart shall follow it" (Psalms 94:15). Originally the chambers of the state Supreme Court, this room is now the governor's press room on the fourth floor. It is normally covered by a blue curtain.