Written by:

Rev. George Bourne, British American, 1780 - 1845  Search this

Published by:

Edwin Hunt, American  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 6 x 3 3/4 x 3/4 in. (15.2 x 9.5 x 1.9 cm)

Type:

books

Place made:

Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1834

Description:

This book is entitled "Picture of Slavery in the United States of America," and was written by Reverend George Bourne. It was published by Edwin Hunt in 1834. The text is bound in a plain dark blue paper cover with text on the interior pages printed in black ink. There are ten (10) engravings included, featuring images related to scenes of slavery.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Antislavery  Search this

Christianity  Search this

Literature  Search this

Religion  Search this

U.S. History, 1815-1861  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2013.46.7

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Movement:

Abolitionist movement

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd526702790-2126-48f2-8e2d-dd385122369b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.46.7