Details
Title Amistad captives [graphic].
Publisher [New York: s.n]
Publisher NY. New York. 1840
Date [1840]
Physical Description 1 print: wood engraving; overall 13 x 4 cm. (4.75 x 1.25 in)
Description From top to bottom, the three profile portraits depict: Cinque, the leader of the Amistad revolt; Grabeau, second in command; and James Covey, the interpreter. The features of Cinque and Covey are rendered in some detail; Grabeau is represented by little more than a silhouette.
Is part of American anti-slavery almanac, for 1841 New York: Published by S.W. Benedict, 1841 (i.e. 1840).
Notes Illustration in the American Anti-Slavery Almanac, for 1841 (New York: Published by S.W. Benedict, 1841 [i.e. 1840]), p. 22-23.
Title above the three portraits reads: "Description of Cinquez, Grab-Eau, and James Covey the Interpreter."
Fels Afro-Americana Image Project, Anti-Slavery Movement Imagery.
Subject Cinque -- Portraits.
Grabeau -- Portraits.
Covey, James -- Portraits.
Amistad (Schooner)
Slave insurrections -- Caribbean Sea.
Genre Wood engravings -- 1840-1850.
Book illustrations -- 1840-1850.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | Am 1840 Am Ant 65752.D p 22-23
Accession number 65752.D