Created by
Nast, Thomas, American, 1840 - 1902
Date
1863
Dimensions
H x W: 4 x 2 1/2 in. (10.2 x 6.4 cm)
Description
An engraving of an African American child marching and carrying a broom like a soldier's rifle against a brick background. BR, the signature of Thomas Nast. At bottom, print that states: "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by THOMAS NAST, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York."
Statement
Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.
Classification
Racist and Stereotypical Objects
Type
engravings
Topic
Caricature and cartoons
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2008.9.45
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f09f5c6b-8b5e-4b27-a196-e7eb1080e9cb

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