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44 Years of Waving - Black and White Poster
by Renee Sullivan
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44 Years of Waving - Black and White poster by Renee Sullivan. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Meet Florence Martus (1868–1943). For 44 years the Waving Girl took it upon herself to be the unofficial greeter of all ships that entered and left... more
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Artist's Description
Meet Florence Martus (1868–1943). For 44 years "the Waving Girl" took it upon herself to be the unofficial greeter of all ships that entered and left the Port of Savannah, Georgia, between 1887 and 1931. A few years after she began waving at passing sailors, she moved in with her brother, a light keeper. From her rustic home on Elba Island, a tiny piece of land in the Savannah River near the Atlantic Ocean, Martus would wave a handkerchief by day and a lantern by night. According to legend, not a ship was missed in her forty-four years on watch.
Many other legends endure about this woman, notably that the reason she greeted ships was because she had fallen in love as a young girl with a sailor and wanted to be sure he would find her when he returned.
Florence Martus grew into a Savannah legend, known far and wide. On September 27, 1943, the SS Florence Martus, a Liberty ship, was christened in her honor. The Waving Girl Statue was made by renowned sculptor Felix De We...
About Renee Sullivan
This site offers my digitally signed images on a variety of mediums. Here you can order any of my images on photographic paper matted and/or framed (with a huge variety of colors and styles to choose from) - metal (aluminum) - acrylic - canvas (gallery wrapped or framed) - cell phone covers - throw pillows - duvet covers - and greeting cards. If you order from this site, kindly contact me after submitting your order. This is a fulfillment site only, and unless you contact me directly I will not receive your name or email address. I would like the opportunity to thank you personally and add you to my collector's list. Too many choices? Confused? Uncertain? Have questions? Do not hesitate to contact me by email or phone with any question,...
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Joe Paradis
You to the legend justice.
Priscilla Burgers
Wonderful work! Love the mood!
Claudio Bacinello
Very well done! Really like the texture.
Glenn McCarthy Art and Photography
Well acomplished
Linda Cox
Great silhouette. Perfect black and white. l,t
Gary Richards
Love it!
Marco Oliveira
Gorgeous work, Renee! V.
Beverly Guilliams
Gorgeous B&W.............v.
Kathleen K Parker
Fabulous, Renee!! V F kk
Donna Kennedy
Nice b&w Renee, like the composition...tweet/vote
Robert Bales
Very nice presentation with good detail and composition!! v/f/t