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Louis LeBrun
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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.
1860
McFeeters & Graves
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W013M2R
WHi 5394
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Louis LeBrun with dog
circa 1890 -- 1899
Louis LeBrun, butler for the Dousman family, wears a hat while sitting on a bench with a dalmatian dog.
Portrait of a Woman
1840
Head and shoulders portrait, possibly of Jane Fisher Rolette Dousman, wife of Hercules Dousman and mother of H. Louis Dousman. The photograph has been enhanced by watercolor.
H. Louis Dousman
1880
Portrait of H. Louis Dousman, son of Hercules Dousman and Jane Fisher Rolette Dousman. Born April 3, 1848; died January 13, 1886.
Louis de Vierville Dousman
1890
Portrait of Louis de Vierville Dousman, only son of Nina and Louis Dousman. Born February 17, 1882; died August 11, 1955.
Hercules Dousman
Digital reproduction of a framed oil painting of Hercules Dousman. He is leaning on the back of a chair, holding his gloves, and iis wearing a suit with an overcoat.
Nina Linn Sturgis Dousman
1876
Portrait of Nina Linn Sturgis Dousman, wife of H. Louis Dousman. Her love of fine furnishings, art and jewelry turned her home, Villa Louis, into a showcase of Victorian era design. Born April 20,...
