On View
Cultural Expressions Gallery
Exhibition
Cultural Expressions
Created by
Unidentified
Used by
Davis, Nelson, American, died 1888
Tubman, Harriet, American, 1822 - 1913
Date
1880-1882
Medium
clay
Dimensions
H x W x D: 2 1/8 × 7 11/16 × 3 3/4 in. (5.4 × 19.5 × 9.5 cm)
Description
A solid clay brick, a medium beige in color, with uneven edges and surfaces, taken from the brick house built built and kept by Nelson Davis and Harriet Tubman. Unven coloring throughout.
Place used
Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Buildings and Structures
Type
blocks (shaped masses)
Topic
Building Arts
Labor
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Harriet Tubman Home, Inc.
Object number
2015.225
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5748ee95f-f3a2-4cbe-9aad-96bf5286ce02

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