Funeral procession for Mercedes Stevenson
Dublin Core
Title
Funeral procession for Mercedes Stevenson
Description
Rosalind Theodore, in Tremé Baby Doll regalia, holds a memorial fan of Mercedes Stevenson, a former Second Queen of the Wild Tchoupitoulas, a Black masking Indian tribe founded by George “Big Chief Jolly” Landry. Behind Theodore is a life-size cutout of Stevenson adorned with wings, signifying her ascent to heaven.
Creator
Photograph by David Joshua Jennings
Date
2016
Type
Still Image
Collection
Citation
Photograph by David Joshua Jennings, “Funeral procession for Mercedes Stevenson,” Mystery in Motion | Louisiana State Museum, accessed December 5, 2023, http://mysteryinmotion.info/items/show/169.