La. Treasures: Andrew Jackson Statue (2017)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-12-22
Duration: 00:04:11
Subjects: Jackson Square (New Orleans, La.) | Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 | STATUES
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Wiese, Jason Interviewee
Description
This “Louisiana Treasures” segment from the December 22, 2017, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” focuses on the Andrew Jackson Statue in Jackson Square in New Orleans. It includes an interview with Jason Wiese, a curator and associate director of the Historic New Orleans Collection, who discusses the history and significance of the statue. Host: James Fox-Smith