American Book and Bible House, American Search this
Medium:
paper (fiber product) with cardboard and cloth
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 1/2 × 6 × 1 5/16 in. (21.6 × 15.2 × 3.3 cm)
Type:
books
Place printed:
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1900
Description:
A hardcover paper book titled: [The Negro A Beast or In The Image of God]. The book's cover is red with black writing for the title and a caricatured depiction of a black man. The interior pages, 382 in total, consist of off-white paper and black type.
Statement:
Objects depicting racist and/or stereotypical imagery or language may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate racism.