Photograph by:

Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, American, born 1951  Search this

Printed by:

ModernAge Photographic Services, American  Search this

Subject of:

Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this

Lovenia Robinson, American, 1898 - 1982  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

portraits

digital prints

Place captured:

Daufuskie Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, Sea Islands, North and Central America

Date:

1982; printed 2007

Description:

This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a mourner at Lavenia Robinson's funeral. The woman is wearing a dark-colored coat and hat. Her head is tilted to her right side and she is looking down. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Communities  Search this

Funeral customs and rites  Search this

Photography  Search this

Rural life  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:

2014.310.54

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/fd57b468399-964c-46db-b297-1c3c31caa947

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.310.54