History The Two Frenchmen Behind America’s Leading Symbol Some 135 years after the inauguration of the Statue of Liberty, a nine-foot replica has been loaned from the Musée des Arts et Métiers […] By Anne Prah-Perochon | June 15, 2021
History Edgar Degas, an Impressionist in New Orleans Edgar Degas is renowned for his paintings of young ballet dancers and horse races, and his series depicting women ironing. A lesser known painting […] By Anne Prah-Perochon | May 30, 2019
History The Invention of Santa Claus: From Thomas Nast to Coca-Cola Père Janvier, Father Christmas, Christkindl, Santa Claus… Whatever name you happen to give him, Santa and his origins still spur controversy. Coca-Cola may have […] By Anne Prah-Perochon | December 20, 2018
History The Saga of French Laundries in California France was renowned for the quality of its laundries in the 19th century. This expertise was exported to America after James Marshall struck gold […] By Anne Prah-Perochon | October 8, 2015