DR-A194 Mr Martin's Fish Mkt., Gainsboro 1954

DR-A194 Mr Martin's Fish Mkt., Gainsboro 1954

Gainsboro; Gainsboro Road; Martin's Fish Market; David Ramey.

Interior of Martin's Fish Market. A older man stands in front of the counter with a fish in his hands. A woman in a red outfit stands beside him, looking into the case. A clerk stands behind the register. Behind him, there is a menu- "Porgies $5 00 LB, Spots 45¢, LB, Black Bass 70¢ LB and Trout 65 ¢ LB". There is a sign advertising new fish, and a Pepsi Cola advertisment. There is also a stack of cans, bottles and a scale hanging from the ceiling. To the right of the register, there is a stack of cornmeal sacks beside the window. In the left corner, there is a Coca Cola cooler. Artist signed and dated bottom right corner, wrote "Mr Martians Fish MKT, Gainsboro 1954".

Story in Gainsboro Road and Beyond, p. 34. Displayed in the Taubman Museum of Art Exhibit 2023-2024. Left side of image is partially cut off.

David A. Ramey

Roanoke Public Libraries

1990

Gainsboro Branch of Roanoke Public Libraries

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9.25x9.25"

DR-A194

Ink and Colored Pencil on Paper

Drawing