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Underground Railroad

Object Details

Artist
Charles Smith
Date
1990
Medium
Concrete (cement, lime, agreggates) Acrylic paints Kids shoes (suede and rubber) Beige adhesive Stone Lamp (brass, cord)
Dimensions
48 x 24 x 20 in. (121.9 x 61 x 50.8 cm)
Cite As
The Kohler Foundation Collection, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution, gift of the Kohler Foundation.
Caption
A statement from the artist: "This is a part of the Folk Art series designed to introduce visitors to the Underground Railroad series. It also symbolizes how the abolitionists communicated with escaped slaves seeking safe houses."
Accession Number
2004.0011.0029
Type
sculpture
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Data Source
Anacostia Community Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dl801d79699-c50a-4f31-8ee4-601fc1652792
Record ID
acm_2004.0011.0029
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