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Memory of William Ravenel Sr. 1860-1953 RIP
Memory of William Ravenel Sr. 1860-1953 RIP

Memory of William Ravenel Sr. 1860-1953 RIP

Artist (Born 1992)
Date2021
CultureAfrican American
Geographic OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
MediumTrue Blue Cemetary soil [clay], Human hair from Linda Street & Juel Ferdinand
DimensionsHeight: 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Width: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Width: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Credit LinePurchase 2023 Barbara Harrison Wescott Fund
Object number2023.7
Copyright© Adebunmi Gbadebo
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Object NameSculpture
Title Details
Primary Title Memory of William Ravenel Sr. 1860-1953 RIP
Marks and Labels/StampsThe work is unmarked.ProvenancePurchased from artist's exhibition at Claire Oliver GalleryExhibition History"Contemporary Craft," The Newark Museum of Art, Newark, New Jersey (January 31, 2025 - ongoing)
"Remains," Claire Oliver Gallery, New York, New York (January 13 - February 11, 2023)

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