Published by
Harper's Weekly, American, 1857 - 1916
Illustrated by
Waud, Alfred R., 1828 - 1891
Subject of
Freedmen's Bureau, American, 1865 - 1872
Date
1868
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 17 1/2 × 13 3/4 in. (44.5 × 34.9 cm)
Description
A page from Harper's Weekly with a black-and-white print of a wood engraving depicting a uniformed figure representing the Freedmen's Bureau at center holding out his hand to stop a group of white men from advancing on a group of Black men. The two groups face each other from opposite sides of the image, with figures on both sides holding guns and other weapons. A United States flag hangs from a building in the background. Along the bottom of the image is printed "THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU. - DRAWN BY A.R. WAUD. - [SEE PAGE 467.]." Along the left margin is printed "JULY 23, 1868." at the bottom, "HARPER'S WEEKLY" at center and "473" at top.
Place printed
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Books and Published Materials
Type
black-and-white prints
Topic
Emancipation
Government
Politics
Race relations
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Stanley Turkel's Collection of Reconstruction Era Materials
Object number
2012.160.6
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5497e9cd7-75a9-4393-bde8-57fd02e4e7dd

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