Photograph by
Waselchuk, Lori, American
Subject of
Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
2009
Medium
ink on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 5 11/16 × 3 7/8 in. (14.5 × 9.8 cm)
Description
A color photograph of two men, prisoner volunteers with the hospice program at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, hanging a quilt horizontally on a metal rack. The quilt is yellow, with a burgundy border, and the word “HOSPICE” partially visible along the horizontal borders. The men’s backs are facing the camera. The man on the left is wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and jeans. He stands with his left hand raised, holding a portion of the quilt on a metal stand. The man on the right is wearing a black baseball hat, burgundy t-shirt, and jeans. He is standing on a chair, affixing the quilt to the stand. Between them, a portion of the quilt design, the emblem of the hospice program, is visible: a pair of hands in open shackles, releasing a monarch butterfly.
Place captured
Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
color photographs
Topic
Art
Design
Funeral customs and rites
Health
Prisons
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lori Waselchuk
Object number
2018.54.6
Restrictions & Rights
© Lori Waselchuk
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ef40c1a2-3769-4de9-ab41-479958a8f74c

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