Definition

A static representational visual object, fabricated, displayed, and dedicated to commemorate a person or persons or historical event. Examples include a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person (portraits), images of Civil War battles or landscapes, etc.

Class

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Legacies Classification

Choose Memorial Artwork from the drop down menu.

Memorial Type

Choose Visual Work of Art from the drop down menu.

Memorial Context

From the drop down menu, choose the affiliation that connects the memorial to the Legacies of American Slavery database. Definitions can be found here.

Memorialized Subject

Type in the name or names of the individuals [LAST NAME, FIRST NAME] that the memorial is dedicated to or representative of OR/AND attach the person item if applicable.

Title

[Painted or photographic] portrait of [SUBJECT’S NAME or HISTORICAL EVENT]

Ex. Painted portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Background and Context

Include a description of the history of the memorial that is around 250 words that includes:

• Brief summary of the context of the items creation
• Biographical details about creator if applicable and available
• Biographical details about person or event represented or memorialized if applicable and available