Published by
Harper & Brothers, American, 1817 - 1962
Subject of
Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
Date
November 14, 1883
Medium
ink on paper, wood, glass
Dimensions
frame: 23 1/2 x 18 1/16 x 15/16 in. (59.7 x 45.9 x 2.4 cm)
H x W: 15 x 10 in. (38.1 x 25.4 cm)
Description
The front page of Harper’s Weekly: Journal of Civilization, Vol. XXVII, No. 1405. It has a full-page portrait of Frederick Douglass. Douglass is wearing a suit in the portrait. Typed below the image is "FREDERICK DOUGLASS - [See Page 743]."
Place printed
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Movement
Abolitionist movement
Type
portraits
magazines (periodicals)
Topic
Antislavery
Emancipation
Social reform
U.S. History, 1865-1921
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joele and Fred Michaud
Object number
2013.239.13
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bba95a2a-32cd-4392-8f32-394fbbe57b6c

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