Slave Dwelling #48

Slave Dwelling at Boone Hall, South Carolina

Bricks in the hearth are painted with sepia toner to illuminate the fingerprints in the bricks made by enslaved individuals. In 1850 an estimated four million bricks were produced at Boone Hall by 85 slaves. Rejected bricks, such as these containing the fingerprints, were used in the slave houses.

Handprinted silver gelatin photograph from an 8x16” film camera negative directly onto the paper with no enlargement and carefully painted with a solution of toners which adds a warm sepia wash to details I've selected in the photograph.  Limited edition of 75. For additional details including dimensions please scroll down. 10% of purchase is donated to the Slave Dwelling Project