| Contributor |
Strother, David Hunter, 1816-1888 |
| Title |
Osman [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
[New York: Harper & Brothers] |
| Publisher |
NY. New York. 1856 |
| Date |
[September 1856] |
| Physical Description |
1 print: wood engraving; image 14 x 10 cm. (5.5 x 4 in) |
| Description |
Illustration accompanies the narrative, "The Dismal Swamp." A fugitive slave identified only as Osman sits amidst some tangled
undergrowth. Holding his gun, he appears watchful. According to the text, a "tattered blanket" is wrapped about his shoulders,
and he wears "little other clothing than a pair of ragged breeches an boots." His hair and beard are described as "tipped
with gray." (p 453)
|
| Is part of |
Harper's new monthly magazine. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1856. |
| Notes |
Illustration in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol. 13, no. 76 (September 1856), p. 452. |
|
Fels Afro-Americana Image Project, Fugitives. |
| Subject |
Fugitive slaves -- United States. |
| Genre |
Wood engravings -- 1850-1860. |
|
Periodical illustrations -- 1850-1860. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | Per H 9 62992.O v 13 n 76 September 1856 p 452 |
| Accession number |
62992.O |
