Swans Of City Park

White swans effortlessly glide across the waters of City Park under oak trees dripping with Spanish moss that sway in the gentle breeze. They splash their way under Langles Bridge up & down what remains of Bayou Metairie. A three-quarter mile long bayou, lined with sago palms, elephant ears, cypress trees & wild iris that provide habitats for herons, egrets, turtles, ducks & swans.

City Park, New Orleans began in 1891 when a donation of the first 100 acres came from the once Allard Plantation. Now the largest public park made up of approximately 1,300 acres, 50% larger than Central Park in New York City, holds the world's largest collection of mature live oak trees, some 600 plus years old. Langles Bridge, built in 1902 stretches over what remains of Bayou Metairie, an abandoned distributary of the Mississippi River which formed 2,600 years ago when the Mississippi river jumped its course. It is now a 20 mile long bayou which was used in the Civil War by runaway slaves & smugglers finding their way through the swamps using the elevated banks.

PAPER PRINT SIZES:

• 5x7 matted to fit a 8x10 frame $15

• 8x10 matted to fit a 11x14 frame $25

• 11x14 matted to fit a 16x20 frame $40

• 13x19 matted to fit a 18x24 frame $60

ABOUT THE PRINTS: All of my prints are produced from my original artwork and are printed on heavyweight premium paper using hi-definition archival quality inks. The quality of these prints show the rich color, depth and texture of the paintings. All images are matted with archival quality white mats, backed with backer board, and protected inside a cello sleeve.

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