Illustrated by
Meyer, Henri, French, 1844 - 1899
Designed by
Méaulle, Fortuné-Louis, French, 1844 - 1901
Subject of
Williams, Jerry, American, died 1892
Davis, George, American, died 1892
Williams, Willie, American, died 1892
Robertson, Albert, American, died 1892
Published by
Le Journal illustré, French, 1864 - 1899
Date
December 11, 1892
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 15 5/16 x 11 3/16 in. (38.9 x 28.4 cm)
Description
December 11, 1892, issue of the Parisian newspaper "Le Journal Illustré." The front page features a black and white print of four (4) African American men hanging by their necks from nooses tied to a tree in the woods. The image was drawn by Henri Meyer and engraved by Fortuné Méaulle. A caption is printed under the image, in black [QUATRE NEGRES 'LYNCHES' POUR AVOIR ASSASSINÉ UN CHEF DE TRAVAUX / Dessin de Henri Meyer - Gravure de MÉAULLE - Voir l'article, page 395.] The title, [Le Journal illustré] is printed at the top, with credits and information about the paper.
Place made
France, Europe
Place depicted
Inverness, Citrus County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
newspapers
Topic
American South
Hate crimes
Lynching
Mass media
Race discrimination
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.40.9
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5def9fff2-1541-4f2e-8ea5-32a86a39966b

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