Photograph by
Waselchuk, Lori, American
Designed by
Moonshine Studio, American
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835
Date
2009
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 7/8 × 5 7/8 in. (22.5 × 15 cm)
Description
A small flier for the traveling exhibit “Grace Before Dying.” The flier is black with white text and a black-and-white photograph. The photograph is of four men massaging an elderly man’s hands and feet while he lies in a hospital bed. A mural of a church has been painted on the cinderblock wall next to the bed. Below the image, white text reads “Please join us for the launch of / Grace Before Dying / a traveling exhibit featuring photographs by Lori Waselchuk and quilts by the Louisiana State Penitentiary Volunteer Quilters.” The back of the flier is black and white with white and black text. A small color image of a folded quilt is in the bottom left corner. On the left is the time and date of the exhibit opening as well as a list of exhibit sponsors and on the right is a quote praising Waselchuk’s photography from Minnesota magazine.
Place captured
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Art
Craftsmanship
Funeral customs and rites
Health
Photography
Prisons
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lori Waselchuk
Object number
2018.54.4
Restrictions & Rights
© Lori Waselchuk
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52d087803-41c4-478b-a408-deb4cfb4ec0d

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