Remembering Pat Bacot New Members

REMEMBERING

PAT BACOT

"Pat Bacot led the Anglo American Art Museum through many successful years and it grew into the even larger LSU Museum of Art. He was very knowledgeable and had a great ability to bring important donations and acquisitions to the collection. Through his books, lectures and love of art and especially the decorative arts, he brought awareness and esteem to both museums." −Beth Fuller, LSU MOA Advisory Board Member Professor Emeritus, Henry Parrott 'Pat' Bacot has left an impactful legacy at LSU MOA. In 1967 he began his career as the Curator of LSU MOA and an Instructor in Art History. Bacot formed important collections of Louisiana paintings, including the largest holdings of the opaque watercolors of Adrien Persac, one of Louisiana's most significant artists of the 19th century. He is largely responsible for the museum's comprehensive collection of the arts and crafts produced by Newcomb College. Through his vision, LSU MOA now owns the largest collection of silver made in New Orleans in the 19th century. Caroline Durieux, Louisiana's most notable graphic artist, was a firm friend. As a student, Pat helped her make some electron prints. This friendship led to her giving the museum an almost complete run of her prints. With Bacot's focus on Louisiana's fine and decorative arts, he formed a collection of 18th and early 19th century Louisiana-made furniture. Under his direction, the holdings in American and British art were expanded. A recognized scholar, Bacot co-authored many award-winning publications, journal articles, and wrote catalogs for exhibitions he curated for LSU MOA. Always active in the historic preservation movement, Bacot served on several boards and as interiors consultant for a number of public and private restorations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. LSU MOA is grateful for Pat Bacot's contributions to the growth and success of LSU MOA. In lieu of flowers kindly make donations in his memory to Magnolia Mound Plantation or the LSU Foundation for the LSU Museum of Art.

Source: The Advocate / Read full obituary: www.lsufoundation.org/patbacot

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