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Series Title: American Monuments

Self-Portrait at Stonewall Jackson Shrine, Woodford, Virginia

2020

Kris Graves

(American, b. 1982)
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Culture
America
Medium
inkjet print
Measurements
Image: 36.5 x 45.7 cm (14 3/8 x 18 in.); Paper: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)
Credit Line
The Julius L. Greenfield Photography Acquisition Fund 2021.106.16
Edition
edition 2/15
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

Confederate general Stonewall Jackson was mistakenly shot by his own sentries.

Description

Kris Graves took a self-portrait in Woodford, Virginia, posing next to a shrine to Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863), who was a brilliant tactician and helped the South win many battles. Returning to camp, Jackson and his staff were mistaken for Union cavalry and shot. He died of complications in the white building in the background. Graves squats so his body occupies the same space as the headstone-like monument, claiming equal space in the world for at least one Black man.

Self-Portrait at Stonewall Jackson Shrine, Woodford, Virginia

2020

Kris Graves

(American, b. 1982)
America

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