Lost
Lost violins near Jackson Square, French Quarter
Near Preservation Hall
Lost
listing
Posted
9 days
ago
Description
Isabelle Dupont here. I lost a pair of violins in a black hard-shell case with a red shoulder strap around 7:25 p.m. Friday, near Jackson Square in the French Quarter. I had just finished a small set outside Preservation Hall when I checked the street and the case was gone. The inside holds two bows. The violins mean a lot to me; they’re how I feed my life and creative work in New Orleans. I’m hoping someone saw them and kept them safe until the site can help reunite us.
Approximate last-seen location
Near Preservation Hall
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