Deirdra Stanforth (1924-2013) began her professional career as a commercial artist and illustrator. But, as the daughter of Tess Crager, owner of the fabled Basement Bookshop in New Orleans, it was perhaps inevitable that Stanforth would eventually turn to writing as well. The Basement Bookshop frequently hosted such literary giants as Gertrude Stein, Alice B. Toklas, and Thomas Wolfe.
Born in New Orleans, Stanforth earned her bachelor of arts degree at Newcomb College and completed graduate work at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Stanforth’s prolific career in both writing and art reflected her love of New Orleans’ colorful atmosphere, eccentric inhabitants, dramatic history, and internationally renowned cuisine. She later moved to New York City with her family, where she wrote extensively on home restoration.
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