DR-A135 Martin's Fish Mkt.

DR-A135 Martin's Fish Mkt.

Gainsboro; Gainsboro Road; Martins Fish Market; David Ramey.

Image of the interior of Martin's Fish Market. A man in white and a older woman in orange are looking intently at the display case, while an older man stands behind counter. A store clerk attends the register, and holds a wrapped fish. On the wall there are several posters, the first reading "Martains Fish Market". The second is a sign stating prices- "Porgies 35, Spots 45 LB, Crokers 40.00, Salt Fish 15". The second sign continues the prices- "Bass- 60 LB, Trout- 55 LB". Beneath, there is an certificate, an a shelf of cans. The third sign continues the prices- "Flour 20, Corn Meal 25". Beneath the last sign, there is a shelf with flour, and a shelf with cornmeal below it. A broom rests in the corner in front of a table stacked with bread. In the bottom left side of the image, there is a red Coca Cola cooler. Artist signed bottom right corner, wrote "Martians Fish Mkt".

Story in Gainsboro Road and Beyond, p. 34. Displayed in the Taubman Museum of Art Exhibit 2023-2024.

David A. Ramey

Roanoke Public Libraries

n.d.

Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

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7x10"

DR-A135

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Drawing