LSU Shaw Center for Arts, Baton Rouge Photos

The Shaw Center for the Arts run by Louisiana State University is in downtown Baton Rouge opposite the Old State Capitol. The Art Museum within the complex has a notable collection which reflects the early American wealth along the Mississippi River.

See also: Baton Rouge, Art Museums
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Shaw Center for the Arts (2005) (402 N. 4th St.). Architect: Schwartz/Silver Architects.

Facade & fountain of Shaw Center for the Arts.

Northern facade of Shaw Center for the Arts.

Shaw Center for the Arts & historic Waterworks Company Standpipe.

Newcomb Pottery three handled cup at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Newcomb Pottery vase with irises at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Newcomb Pottery teapot & cups at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Newcomb Pottery blue candlestick with drip tray at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Newcomb Pottery blue plate with crayfish at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Newcomb Pottery coffeepot, sugar & creamer with yellow flowers at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Newcomb Pottery bowl with blue roses at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Newcomb Pottery bowl with white geese & sunflowers at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Newcomb Pottery pitcher with three lobed flowers at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Newcomb Pottery pitcher with yellow-red berries at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Newcomb Pottery bluish vase with green fronds at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Early American furniture collection (c1770-1830) at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Gallery with portrait paintings at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Portrait of Maria Walpole, Countess Walgrave (c1760) by Sir Joshua Reynolds at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Portrait of Governor John Hoskins Stone of Maryland (1797-8) by Rembrandt Peale at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Miniature portraits of Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Prud'homme (c1810-20) by Ambrose Duval at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Painting (1864) of Civil War land-naval Battle of Port Hudson on the Mississippi (March 14, 1863) by Edward Everand Arnold at Shaw Center for the Arts.

Portrait of Mr. Gaude of New Orleans & Biloxi (1875) by John Genin at Shaw Center for the Arts.


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