In Memory of Mary Turner As A Silent Protest Against Mob Violence
augustus fuller (1812 – 1873)
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This sculpture, depicting a woman cradling an infant in her arms and leaning away from grasping hands and flames at the base, was created in response to the vicious lynching of a young woman named Mary Turner in 1918. Mary Turner
About this artwork
- Title: In Memory of Mary Turner As A Silent Protest Against Mob Violence
- Artist: augustus fuller
- Year: 1919
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museum of African American History
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Perceived brightness: balanced

