Boggs, Franklin (Franklin Boggs), 1914-2009
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Boggs, Franklin (1914-2009). Collection, 1999-2002
Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0398
Scope and Contents
Boggs painted the mural “The History of Medicine in Louisiana” in 1948. This 112-foot-by-57-inch mural documents the history of medicine in Louisiana. It has been essentially in storage at Tulane Medical Center after more than 25 years on display in the offices of a medical supply company in New Orleans. The semi-abstract painting has been described as “probably the most unique piece of artwork in Louisiana.” It was on the path to obscurity and probably lost when Drs. Thomas and Jean Kreamer...
Dates:
1999-2002