Music, Arts & Literature

View of inscription on the back of Cadillac's chair, located at the west end of Cadillac Square. Sandstone chair was designed by John L. Batchelder. Inscription reads: "1701-1901. This chair erected July 24th 1901 is located on the site of the City Hall built in 1835 and occupied until 1871 as the seat of civic authority. It is symbolic of the seigneurial rule of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, Knight of St. Louis who with his company of colonists arrived at Detroit, July 24th 1701. On that day, under the patronage of Louis XIV and protected by the flag of France, the city of Detroit then called Fort Pontchartrain was founded."

Painting depicting Cadillac receiving letters patent from representatives of King Louis XIV of France by Fernand Le Quesne. Signed in lower left corner: "F. LeQuesne." Printed on front: "Courtesy Detroit Institute of Arts. Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, 1658-1730. Founded Detroit in 1701. He left Detroit in 1710 to become Governor of Louisiana." Handwritten on back: "Cadillac, Antoine de la Mothe, 1658-1730. Louis XIV delivering to Chevalier de Cadillac the ordinance and grant for the founding of the City of Detroit. Painted by Fernand le Quesne, of Paris, France. Presented by the French Republic to the City of Detroit, 1902. In upper foyer of Detroit Institute of Arts theater, 1950."

View of driver Shirley Shahan in 1965 Plymouth drag racing automobile in front of large crowd. Painted on side of car: "Shahan Racing Team, Drag-On-Lady, Plymouth."

View of tapestry depicting men and women exiting a gondola in Venice, Italy. Woman on street presents bunch of flowers to woman; gondolier and buildings in background. Handwritten on back: "Tapestry, 1908."

View of Robert Burns statue, located in Cass Park at Temple and Second Avenue. Monument was designed by George A. Lawson. Inscription reads: "Burns. From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs. Nae man can tether time nor tide. Wee modest crimson-tipped flower thou's met me in an evil hour. The highest mead of praise, belongs to him who makes a people's songs, who strikes one note the common good, one chord a wider brotherhood."