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Lithograph depicting a pig knocking over a “zip coon”
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19.1 x 14 cm)
- Type
- lithographs
- Date
- 20th century
- Description
- Color lithograph depicting a pig knocking over a “zip coon.” A cartoon farm scene in which a “coon” farmer and dog chases a pig down a dirt road. In the foreground, a pig has knocked a “zip coon” man off his feet. The man has grey hair and a wide red mouth. He is wearing a dark blue jacket, white shirt, yellow bow tie, red and white striped pants, blue socks, and brown shoes. A white glove covers his proper left hand. His other glove, glasses, top hat, and a red book are in the air, and a red umbrella lies on the ground under the pig. An orange dog is behind the pig on the road. Behind the dog is a “coon” farmer wearing a white shirt, red suspenders, and blue pants. He holds a blue and orange hat in his proper left hand and a stick in his proper right.
- Topic
- African American
- Caricature and cartoons
- Stereotypes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
- Object number
- 2007.7.374
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Collection of James M. Caselli and Jonathan Mark Scharer
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Exhibition
- Defending Freedom, Defining Freedom: The Era of Segregation, 1876-1968
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 2, C 2053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Sale
Carte-de-visite of a slave auction- Created by
- Stephens, Henry Louis, American, 1821 - 1886
- Medium
- lithographic ink on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 x 2 1/2 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm)
- Type
- color lithographs
- Date
- ca. 1863
- Description
- This color lithograph on a carte-de-visite card depicts an enslaved man being sold at auction by a white man with a hat and beard who is calling out and gesticulating. The slave carries a hat in his right hand and lowers his eyes to the ground.
- Topic
- African American
- Caricature and cartoons
- Domestic slave trade
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2008.9.53
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Untitled (Black in America)
- Created by
- Bearden, Romare, American, 1911 - 1988
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 31 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (80 x 54 cm)
- Type
- lithographs
- Date
- ca. 1974
- Description
- Print of an abstracted, inverted American flag depicted with profile of a man.
- Topic
- African American
- Art
- Civil Rights
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Romare Bearden Foundation/VAGA . Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Roots
- Created by
- Bearden, Romare, American, 1911 - 1988
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 29 7/16 x 21 9/16 in. (74.8 x 54.8 cm)
- Type
- lithographs
- Date
- 1977
- Description
- Print of a profile-view of a man shown in foreground with Middle Passage slave ship and continent of Africa in background. American flag shown at bottom right.
- Topic
- African American
- Africa
- Art
- Middle Passage
- Slavery
- Trans Atlantic slave trade
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.3.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Romare Bearden Foundation/VAGA . Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Fifteenth Amendment. Celebrated May 19th 1870
- Created by
- Kelly, Thomas
- Subject of
- Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
- Delany, Martin Robison, American, 1812 - 1885
- Revels, Hiram Rhodes, American, 1827 - 1901
- President Grant, Ulysses S., American, 1822 - 1885
- Colfax, Schulyer, American, 1823 - 1885
- President Lincoln, Abraham, American, 1809 - 1865
- Recorded by
- Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 20 1/2 x 26 1/4 in. (52.1 x 66.7 cm)
- Type
- color lithographs
- Place depicted
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1870
- Description
- At center, a depiction of a parade in celebration of the passing of the 15th Amendment. Framing it are portraits and vignettes illustrating the rights granted by the 15th Amendment: "We till our own fields," "The Ballot Box is Open to Us," "We Unite in the Bonds of Fellowship with the Whole Human Race," etc.
- Topic
- African American
- Art
- Civil Rights
- Law
- Military
- Politics (Practical)
- Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.45.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Exhibition
- Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Maryland, My Maryland!
- Created by
- Duffy, Edmund, American, 1899 - 1962
- Subject of
- Williams, Matthew, 1908 -1931
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (paper): 22 3/4 x 16 in. (57.8 x 40.6 cm)
- H x W (framed): 27 5/8 x 22 9/16 x 13/16 in. (70.2 x 57.3 x 2.1 cm)
- Type
- lithographs
- Place depicted
- Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca. 1931
- Description
- A lithographic print depicting the 1931 lynching of a man, Matthew Williams, in Salisbury, Maryland. Williams is hanging from a tree with a rope around his neck. He wears a bandage on his head and his body is contorted with head down, knees bent, fingers splayed and toes curled. In the background are houses and buildings, and what may be smoke from a fire rising from the lower left corner. The print is titled and signed by the artist on the front.
- Topic
- African American
- Hate crimes
- Local and regional
- Race discrimination
- United States--History--1919-1933
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Allen Seeber
- Object number
- 2011.66
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Black Power
- Designed by
- Rostgaard, Alfredo, Cuban, 1943 - 2004
- Published by
- Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL), Cuban, founded 1966
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 x 13 in. (55.9 x 33 cm)
- Type
- color lithographs
- Place printed
- Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Date
- 1968
- Description
- Large color lithographic poster published by The Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, African and Latin America (OSPAAAL) with the message "Retaliation to Crime: Revolutionary Violence" written in English, French, Spanish and Arabic below an illustration of a red-eyed black panther with its teeth bared and the words "Black Power" inside its open jaw.
- Topic
- African American
- African diaspora
- Art
- Graphic design
- International affairs
- Justice
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.46.17.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Solidarity with the African American People
- Illustrated by
- Douglas, Emory, American, born 1943
- Designed by
- Abreu, Lazaro, Cuban
- Published by
- Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL), Cuban, founded 1966
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 21 x 14 in. (53.3 x 35.6 cm)
- Type
- color lithographs
- Place printed
- Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Date
- 1968
- Description
- Large color lithographic poster published by The Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia, African and Latin America (OSPAAAL) with the title "Solidarity with the African American People, August 18, 1968" written in English, French, Spanish and Arabic above an illustration of an African American man and female wearing black berets and holding semi-automatic weapons.
- Topic
- African American
- African diaspora
- Art
- Graphic design
- International affairs
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.46.17.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Frederick Douglass
- Created by
- Ritchie, Alexander Hay, 1822 - 1895
- Subject of
- Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
- Medium
- ink on paper, wood, glass
- Dimensions
- frame: 12 9/16 x 10 15/16 x 7/8 in. (31.9 x 27.8 x 2.2 cm)
- H x W (object in frame): 5 1/2 x 4 5/8 in. (14 x 11.7 cm)
- Type
- lithographs
- portraits
- Date
- ca. 1875
- Description
- A lithograph portrait of Frederick Douglass. Douglass is pictured wearing a dark colored suit and jacket with a white, high collared undershirt. He has a mustache. Typed below the portrait is “Eng. by A.H Ritchie. “ Written at the bottom of the portrait in black ink is “Frederick Douglass.”
- Topic
- African American
- Antislavery
- Emancipation
- Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)
- United States--History--1865-1921
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joele and Fred Michaud
- Object number
- 2013.239.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Print of Frederick Douglass
- Published by
- Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, American, 1852 - 1922
- Subject of
- Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
- Medium
- ink on paper, wood, glass
- Dimensions
- frame: 14 15/16 x 16 13/16 x 1 1/8 in. (37.9 x 42.7 x 2.9 cm)
- H x W (object in frame): 7 1/2 x 9 15/16 in. (19.1 x 25.2 cm)
- Type
- lithographs
- portraits
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca. 1879
- Description
- A lithographic print of Frederick Douglass. The print is hand colored. Douglass is sitting at a desk and reading a newspaper. His right leg is crossed over his left and he is looking to his right. At the bottom underneath the image is “No. 7.—Our Artistic Correspondent interviewing Frederick Douglass in the District Marshal’s (sic) Office, Washington, D.C..” and “Illustrated Interviews with Eminent Public Men on Leading Topics of the Day.—see Page 258, 1879." The print is matted and framed.
- Topic
- African American
- Emancipation
- Mass media
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1865-1921
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joele and Fred Michaud
- Object number
- 2013.239.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Color card photograph of Joe Frazier
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Frazier, Joe, American, 1944 - 2011
- Medium
- ink on stiff card
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/16 × 8 in. (25.6 × 20.3 cm)
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- Color card photograph of Joe Frazier in red and white boxing shorts. Frazier is pictured standing towards the right with his arms raised in a fighting stance. Black type underneath the photograph reads: [JOE FRAZIER / WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION]. The back of the photograph has type that reads: [MERRILL ASSOCIATES NEW YORK, N.Y. 10036].
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.89.7.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Color card photograph of Ron Stander
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Stander, Ron, American, born 1944
- Medium
- ink on stiff card
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/16 × 8 in. (25.6 × 20.3 cm)
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- Color card photograph of Ron Stander in red and white boxing shorts. Black type underneath the photograph reads: [RON STANDER / CONTENDER FOR / WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION]. The photograph is signed in blue ink with handwritten inscription written by Stander. The back is blank.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.89.7.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Portrait print of Major R.R. Wright, Sr. from Mae's Millinery Shop
- Photograph by
- Bachrach, Louis Fabian Jr., American, 1917 - 2010
- Owned by
- Reeves, Mae, American, 1912 - 2016
- Subject of
- Wright, Richard Robert Sr., American, 1855 - 1947
- Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (framed): 21 3/16 x 15 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (53.8 x 40.3 x 3.8 cm)
- Type
- offset lithographs
- portraits
- Place collected
- Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- ca. 1945
- Description
- Framed portrait of Major R. R. Wright, Sr. Frame is dark brown with gold and tan details. Smaller gold strip nearer the inner portion of the frame. Image matted under two (2) different mattes. The larger matte is light gray and the inner, smaller matte is dark gray. Image is a black and white photograph of Wright from the torso up. He wears a light suit and dark, patterned tie. His arms are resting on a table with his hands clasped one on top of the other. Wright wears round wire-rimmed glasses. In the lower right corner of the photograph, in gold, is the photographer's signature: "Fabian Bachrach". On the matte in the lower left corner in black text is the image caption: "Major R. R. Wright Sr. / Founder".
- Topic
- African American
- Business
- Civil Rights
- Photography
- Social reform
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
- Object number
- 2013.27.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Louis Fabian Bachrach Jr.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Exhibition
- Power of Place
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
