- Created by
- Nast, Thomas, American, 1840 - 1902
- Date
- 1861 - 1865
- Medium
- printing paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 7/8 x 2 3/8 in. (9.8 x 6 cm)
- Description
- Image of an African American boy marching with a broom for a rifle at his side. Signed in the image: Th. Nast. The card appears trimmed down; caption is truncated: "The Colored Volunteer. Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1863, by"
- 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.
- Collection title
- Liljenquist Family Collection
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Racist and Stereotypical Objects
- Type
- cards
- Topic
- Caricature and cartoons
- Children
- Slavery
- Stereotypes
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States Colored Troops
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
- Object number
- 2011.51.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




