Details
Title [Slave and bald eagle in front of Capitol] [graphic].
Publisher [New York: s.n]
Publisher NY. New York. 1842
Date [1842]
Physical Description 1 print: wood engraving; overall 19 x 11 cm. (7.5 x 4.5 in)
Description Lying on the ground, a female slave holds and protects her small child. A large bald eagle is perched on the mother's back, and she turns to look at it. In the background, the U.S. Capitol is visible with a flag flying at full-mast.
Is part of American anti-slavery almanac, for 1843. New York: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, 1842.
Notes Front cover of the American Anti-Slavery Almanac, for 1843 (New York: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, 1842).
Accompanied by the following verse: "Oh, hail Columbia! Happy Land! / The cradle land of Liberty! / Where none but negroes bear the brand, / Or feel the lash of slavery. / Then let the glorious anthem peal! / And drown, 'Britannia rules the waves' -- / Strike up the song that men can feel -- / 'Columbia rules three million slaves!'"
Fels Afro-Americana Image Project, Anti-Slavery Movement Imagery.
Subject United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Slaves.
Eagles.
Genre Allegorical prints -- 1840-1850.
Wood engravings -- 1840-1850.
Book illustrations -- 1840-1850.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | Am 1842 Ame Ant 72750.O front cover
Accession number 72750.O