Posted 10 years ago
DSM
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Ann Parker and Avon Neal captured dozens of these unique gravestones from all around New England through stone rubbings. By placing a piece of paper on a grave and gently rubbing a piece of chalk over it, the image transfers onto the paper, preserving the intricate carving. As the original gravestones are constantly exposed to the environment, which wears down their faces, Ann Parker and Avon Neal saved these ghostly images for future generations to see. FYI visit; http://www.smith.edu/artmuseum/Collections/Cunningham-Center/Blog-paper-people/Arise-Ye-Dead
I am a proud owner of the one shown here.
Thanks for this post.
I didn't know that people had done these rubbings and they had then been mounted and sold.
It's a great idea and yours is a particularly fantastic image.
Just great art!
I purchased it at a stoop sale. Never knew anything about it until I did some research on it. I am a decorative artist and was attracted to the rubbing color and style- not knowing it was related to grave sites.