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Official state symbols represent the cultural heritage
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Louisiana Symbols
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Louisiana State Painting
"Louisiana"
Adopted on June 29, 1995.
"Louisiana" was designated the official painting for the state of Louisiana by Act 981 on June 29, 1995. Containing representations of every current official symbol as well as many commonly accepted state icons and dominated by the state colors of gold, white and blue, the oil painting was a collaboration by artists Johnny O. Bell and Johnny F. Bell. The father-and-son artist team conceived the idea for an official state painting in 1972, began work in 1975 and completed it in 1985.
The original painting now hangs at the State Capitol and a copy is on display at the Governor's Mansion. The Archives is pleased to have a full-sized copy on permanent display, along with official doucments and information about the artists.
Louisiana Legislature Archives
§170.5. State painting
There shall be an official state painting. The official state painting shall be the 1985 oil painting by the artists Johnny O. Bell and Johnny F. Bell entitled "Louisiana". Its use on official documents of the state and with the insignia of the state is hereby authorized. The copyright privileges of the official state painting shall remain with the artists, John O. Bell and John F. Bell.
Acts 1995, No. 981, §1; Acts 1999, No. 973, §1.
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State Symbols
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State symbols represent things that are special to a
particular state.
symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun
Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in
other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token
of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together,
compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century
1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or
convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.
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