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Hand Painted Art Dogtrot House in Pleasant Hill Louisiana Poster
by Lenora De Lude
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Hand Painted Art Dogtrot House in Pleasant Hill Louisiana poster by Lenora De Lude. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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This old southern dogtrot cabin near Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, was built in the mid 19th century. During the Civil War, it was used as a hospital. It... more
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This old southern dogtrot cabin near Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, was built in the mid 19th century. During the Civil War, it was used as a hospital. It has gone through many changes througout the years. A dogtrot has a breezeway cutting through the house, usually in the middle. With dogtrot houses, the rooms are called pens. This dogtrot has two rooms on each side, for a total of four. Dogtrot houses were still widely used throughout the South for much of the Twentieth century. Many of the houses were enclosed, and dogtrots are not common today.
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Every year in April, Civil War Re-enactors come to Pleasant Hill and camp on the battle grounds, behind this old house. There is a lot of drama as they act out the bloody, sad battle and the horrors of the type of medical care that must have occurred afterward. Cannons roar, and explosions are deep and resonating.
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I get a feeling of nostalgia with these old cabi...
About Lenora De Lude
Explore rough, rocky landscapes and old, crumbling buildings, made of rocks, stone, stucco, and wood. There are paintings of Louisiana and the southwest states of Texas, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. You'll also find fanciful works of imagination. These are the paintings of Lenora De Lude. "When I look at the beauty and majesty of creation, I know I can never duplicate the work of the ultimate Master, God Himself. But He has put a creative spark into me, and so I create. Come and see my creations. Pick up a few prints and cards. More will be added soon, and then more after that."
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