The Shrimp Man
Title:
The Shrimp Man
Date:
1920
Creator (Personal):
Harleston, Edwin Augustus, 1882-1931
Description:
Framed oil painting, "Shrimp Vendor," depicting an African American man with a tray of shrimp walking by a house with iron fence and balcony, typical of Charleston homes. On long term loan to the Avery Research Center from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Collection Title:
Edwin A. Harleston Collection Contributing Institution:
Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston Media Type:
Objects Topical Subject:
African American painters--South Carolina--Charleston , Labor in art , African American men in art , Shrimpers (Persons)--South Carolina--Charleston , and Shrimp culture--South Carolina--Charleston Geographic Subject:
Southern States , Charleston (S.C.) , South Carolina , Low Country , and South Atlantic States S.C. County:
Charleston County (S.C.)
Language:
English
Shelving Locator:
2006.008.003
Date Digital:
2010-05
Digitization Specifications:
300 dpi; Nikon D80 camera; archival images in .tif and .nef formats.
Internet Media Type:
image/jpeg
Copyright Status Statement:
Copyright status undetermined.
Access Information:
For more information contact archivist at the Avery Research Center, 125 Bull Street, Charleston, SC 29424.
Admin ID:
44740
