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The fugitive's song [graphic] / designed by E.W. Bouvé.
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Creator
Bouvé, Ephraim W., 1817-1897 designer.
Contributor
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 dedicatee.
Title
The fugitive's song [graphic] / designed by E.W. Bouvé.
Publisher
[Boston: s.n]
Publisher
MASS. Boston. 1845
Date
[1845]
Physical Description
1 print: lithograph; overall 35x 27 cm. (13.75 x 10.5 in)
Description
Backed by a large tree, a fugitive slave representing Frederick Douglass runs away from a river-bank, and heads in the direction of New England (as evidenced by the sign in the background right). The party in pursuit of him, two mounted figures and a pack of dogs, can be seen on the other side of the river in the distant background. The fugitive slave (Douglass) wears unsoiled white pants, a neat striped shirt, and no shoes; he carries a bundle on a stick.
Is part of
White, J.M. Fugitive's song. Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss, 33 Court St, 1845.
Notes
Sheet music cover for J. Hutchinson (lyrics) and J.M. White's (music), The Fugitive's Song (Boston: Published by Henry Prentiss, 33 Court St., 1845).
Dedication underneath the image reads: "Words / composed and respectfully dedicated, in token of confidential esteem to / Frederick Douglass / a Graduate from the / "Peculiar Institution" / For his fearless advocacy, signal ability and wonderful success in behalf of / his brothers in bonds. / (and to the fugitives from slavery in the ) / Free States & Canadas. / by their friend / Jesse Hutchinson Junr."
Fels Afro-Americana Image Project, Fugitives.
Subject
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 -- Portraits.
Fugitive slaves -- Capture & imprisonment -- United States.
Hunting dogs.
Genre
Lithographs -- 1840-1850.
Sheet music covers -- 1840-1850.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | *Sheet Music Fugitive 8214.F
Accession number
8214.F
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Fels African Americana Image Project
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