NOMA will present the first exhibition to focus on the works of Pierre Joseph Landry. Born in France, Landry immigrated to Louisiana at the age of 15. He became a military officer under Andrew Jackson during the war of 1812, and subsequently became a successful sugar planter. Stricken by illness at the age of 63, he began carving wood sculptures with biblical, allegorical and historical subjects.

Organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Louisiana State Museum, nearly two dozen sculptures will be presented, drawn from the collections of the organizers as well as The Historic New Orleans Collection and private U.S. lenders.

An accompanying publication is available for purchase at the NOMA museum shop and at the 1850 House Museum Gift Shop. This publication is made possible, in part, by the Louisiana State Museum.