- On View
- Slavery and Freedom Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Slavery and Freedom
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Designed by
- Wedgwood, Josiah, English, 1730 - 1795
- Date
- early 19th century
- Medium
- cast iron with brass
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (a-c): 3 × 3 1/2 × 5 5/16 in. (7.6 × 8.9 × 13.5 cm)
- H x W x D (lid): 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (1.3 x 8.9 x 14 cm)
- H x W x D (box): 2 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 5 in. (7 x 8.6 x 12.7 cm)
- H x W x D (roller blotter): 1 1/2 x 3 x 4 1/2 in. (3.8 x 7.6 x 11.4 cm)
- Description
- Cast iron desk box, holding a weighted roller blotter. The box bears an embossed representation of a man kneeling in chains, a famous design by Josiah Wedgewood for the English & Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. The single word "HUMANITY" appears below the figure and a raised, decorative border is around the edge. The box contains a brass topped iron piece with a slightly curved bottom.
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Movement
- Anti-slavery movements
- Abolitionist movement
- Type
- boxes (containers)
- Topic
- Antislavery
- Design
- Slavery
- Social reform
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.46.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




