Madeline

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Title

Madeline

Description

Madeline Rogers-Selim served as the director of the recreation program at the Camden Avenue School on Danforth Street from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s. After becoming ill with breast cancer, she was forced to give up the job she loved. She died in 1987 at the age of 47. According to her obituary in the Providence Journal, although she did not have children of her own, Rogers-Selim provided shoes to those without, provided food to children who were hungry, and helped out with tuition for teens struggling to go to college. She was a lover of art and music and made sure that Rec youngsters were exposed to both art forms.

Creator

YSANEL

Date

2019

Medium

Muralism; 2 layers of gesso primer, Novacolor acrylic paint, clear coat/non-sacrificial coating

Location

60 Camden Avenue

Dimensions

26'x65.5'

Budget

$16,000

Funding Source

General Fund

Website

https://ysanel.com/

Photo Credit

David Santili

Public Art Pathway

Residency

Geolocation

Citation

YSANEL, “Madeline,” ACT Public Art Database, accessed July 2, 2025, https://actpublicart.artculturetourism.com/items/show/28.