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Photograph by:
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, American, born 1951  Search this
Printed by:
ModernAge Photographic Services, American  Search this
Subject of:
Mary Martinangele, American, 1720 - 1790  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 19 7/16 × 13 in. (49.4 × 33 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 23 7/8 × 20 in. (60.6 × 50.8 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
digital prints
Place captured:
Daufuskie Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America
Date:
1979; printed 2007
Description:
This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of the tombstone of Mary Martinangele. The tombstone reads [SACRED / to the memory of / MARY MARTINANGELE / who departed this life / April 2nd 1790]. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Communities  Search this
Funeral customs and rites  Search this
Photography  Search this
Social life and customs  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Generously donated by Bank of America Corporation
Object number:
2014.310.51
Restrictions & Rights:
© Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Portfolio/Series:
Daufuskie Island
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a113732c-f6fa-4159-9bcb-cba89cdb7f3e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.310.51