I will protect you from Mr Sherman – giclee print
$75.00
This book presents actual slave recordings before they died before World War Two. Each interview Each chapter, reflecting an individual slave life, takes a look into the Congress of Libraries website to hear the slaves tell the true story of their enslavement in the Southland of America themselves. CLICK HERE FOR BOOK
Amidst the intertwined strands of forgotten epochs and childhood dreams, “I Will Protect You from Mr Sherman” emerges as a manifestation of innocence tethered to the veils of history. Imagine a world, bound in oil and stretched to dimensions of 24″ x 30″, where the intimate corners of imagination flirt with the grand theater of time’s passage. In this tableau, a young girl inhabits a sanctuary modest room drenched in gentle light, her presence serenely meeting the gaze of an era long passed.
Draped in the cerulean fabric of childhood’s embrace, she sits, a guardian within her petite dominion. She holds a cup a delicate vessel from a tea set imbued with the meticulous care of a bygone hand, each piece a symphony of blue and white intricacy setting the stage for a silent narrative. Her doll, a silent companion in this whispering world, is both participant and witness to a dialogue woven with the threads of pretend and poignant reality.
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Giclee Canvas print. Size 24″ x 30″
I will protect you from Mr Sherman; Through her window lies another realm, where men cloaked in the garments of the 19th century stride across the canvas—a glimpse into the societal machinations that draw on the threshold of her dreaming world. It is a pause, an interstice where simplicity dances with complexity, and where innocence holds steadfast against the tide of encroaching history.
In this piece, a muse whispers tales of dolls—the steadfast chaperones of youth echoing through generations, tactile repositories of cultural consciousness and unuttered sentiments. Dolls are not merely playthings but conduits for understanding, inviting children into theaters of mimicry where roles are rehearsed, and empathy’s boundaries unfurl. Exploring handmade cloth dolls crafted primarily by African American women between 1850 and 1940, the artistry speaks to deeper examinations where these creations reveal societies divided and united.
A notable tale surfaces within this narrative—a little white girl in South Carolina is questioned by a store clerk after she chooses to purchase a Black doll in a society still fraught with divisions. This choice, innocent to her heart and mind, ripples into broader discussions of race—a gentle yet profound assertion of connection. The painting speaks from a well of muted narratives about homes where Black dolls held significant yet silent roles, bridging imagination with societal confines.
As oils breathe life into untarnished visions, the canvas’s texture mingles with echoes of American Civil War History. The work recalls a time when enslaved people faced forced relocations by planters attempting to escape the advancing Union forces. It challenges the oversimplified view of emancipation as a single event, instead reflecting the complexities enduring throughout history.
“I Will Protect You from Mr. Sherman” invites you into this reverent space where the charming domain of a child resounds with ancient and abiding chronicles. Step within, where sunlight through the glass becomes a threshold from the temporal to the eternal, where innocence perseveres against the inevitable passage, and let the narrative unfold in enigmatic hues and whispering shades—a testament etched in history’s embrace and the soul’s quiet resurgence.
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