Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, American, 1811 - 1896
Date
after 1852
Medium
ceramic
Dimensions
H x W: 1 x 7 5/8 in. (2.5 x 19.4 cm)
Description
White ceramic plate with raised floral design around rim; decorated with text and image (possibly a transfer image) relating to Uncle Tom's Cabin. The text reads, "PAY AWAY TILL HE GIVES UP! GIVE IT HIM; GIVE IT HIM! UNCLE TOM WHIPPED TO DEATH." The image shows two black men beating a half-clothed black man while a well-dressed white man watches. Reverse: "G" "G"
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Movement
Abolitionist movement
Type
plates (dishes)
Topic
Antislavery
Design
Resistance
Slavery
Violence
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection
Object number
2011.51.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d4977c25-5e3e-4887-b0dc-a7eb8ef5c558

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