Image of Page of A.D. New Orleans

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Creator

Date

2009-08-18

Description

This is a three-panel comic illustration, drawn in reddish-brown and white tones. The art style is expressive but not overly detailed—focusing on characters’ body language and facial expressions.

Top Panel:
Two women stand on what looks like a balcony or ledge. They are looking outward. One of them is an older woman with glasses and short curly hair, wearing a plain T-shirt. The other is younger, wearing a bandana tied over her head. They are speaking closely together. The younger woman says:
“But at least we all together again, Aunt Neecey. An’ they comin’ soon with the airboats to evacuate us.”
Their faces are drawn with concern. The background shows metal railings and the edge of a concrete structure.

Second Panel:
The same two women are now leaning over the railing. The younger woman pleads:
“Please? You gotta let us in?”
The view suggests they are speaking to someone out of sight. The background remains simple, with the focus on their expressions: wide-eyed, anxious, and urgent.

Bottom Panel:
We now see a flooded, area from a higher perspective. The water is deep and dark, with swirling, jagged lines representing its movement.
In a small boat floating below, a man kneels beside a woman and baby, who both appear sick or weak, lying down under a blanket. The man is reaching upward toward a concrete ledge, stretching his arm desperately toward help. He shouts:
“My wife an’ baby—they sick! Come on, now…”
Standing safely above on the ledge is another man—likely a guard or official—calm and unmoved. He responds:
“I’m sorry, sir. This area is closed. We are evacuating the facility and can’t accept any more people.”

The emotional contrast: the desperation of the family in the boat versus the cold detachment of the man in charge.
The background here includes cracked walls and the swirling floodwaters.

Subject

Language

Eng

Type

Image

Extent

553x369
75.1KB

Medium

jpeg

Identifier

AD Quote

Source

Rights

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204271104574294473044906160

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Citation

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  1. AD Quote.jpg