Type of Art
Portrait
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Creation Date
1950
Description
Plaque reads: Sister Stanislaus Malone by Franco Ruggiero
Biographical Information
Born Catherine Malone in 1863; came to New Orleans as a Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in 1884; graduated with the 1st class of Charity School of Nursing, 1895; in 1899 she was placed in charge of Charity Hospital Operating Rooms; in 1913 she became Mother Superior ot the Daughters of Charity; she retired in 1946 and died in 1949.
Historical Information
Painting was housed in Charity Hospital at 1532 Tulane Ave until 2006. It was removed to the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge. This piece was part of a collection that was returned to New Orleans and the LSUHSC Campus in September 2024.
Painting was restored while housed in the State Archives.
Size
43" x 59"
Physical Location
Isché Library RCB402
Date at Location
10-23-2024