Photograph
Louis LeBrun
| Full portrait of Louis LeBrun with dog at his feet. Hercules Dousman brought LeBrun from Canada as an indentured servant in 1852. After completing his indenture, he stayed with the family for more than 50 years. |
| Image ID: | 5394 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1860 |
| Creator Name: | McFeeters & Graves |
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| Collection Name: | Villa Louis Collection |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | Villa 5394 |
| Original Dimensions: | 4 x 6 inches |
| The Villa Louis Collection documents the family of Louis and Nina Dousman during the latter quarter of the nineteenth century. The Dousman family, descendants of fur trade magnate Hercules Dousman, cultivated the life of country aristocracy and amassed the trappings of Victorian wealth and grandeur along the banks of the Mississippi River. |
| Men |
| Portrait photography |
| Pets |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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