Details
Creator Whitney & Annin engraver.
Title The festival [graphic] / Whitney & Annin sc.
Publisher [New York: s.n]
Publisher NY. New York. 1852
Date [1852]
Physical Description 1 print: wood engraving; image 10 x 14 cm. (3.75 x 5.5 in)
Description Set at Buckingham Hall, a fictional plantation near Charleston, South Carolina, this pro-slavery image presents a scene of general merriment. In accordance with the wishes of their benevolent master, Col. Buckingham, the slaves celebrate a "holiday and festival." Jerry, the leader of the band, sits upon a hogshead and plays his fiddle. Next to him, others play banjos, bones, and other instruments for the entertainment of a group of dancers. Other slaves eat ("from a fatted calf"), drink ("something better than water"), and socialize. Col. Buckingham and his family enjoy the festivites from a raised platform in a tree to the right.
Is part of Criswell, Robert. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" contrasted with Buckingham Hall. New York: Printed and published by D. Fanshaw, No. 108 Nassau-street, 1852.
Notes Illustration in Robert Criswell's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" contrasted with Buckingham Hall, the planter's home; or, A fair view of both sides of the slavery question (New York: Printed and published by D. Fanshaw, No. 108 Nassau-street, 1852), p. 112.
Fels Afro-Americana Image Project, Scenes from Slave Life.
Subject Slaves -- Social life and customs -- South Carolina -- Charleston.
African American musicians.
Festivals -- South Carolina -- Charleston.
Fictitious characters.
Genre Wood engravings -- 1850-1860.
Book illustrations -- 1850-1860.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | 2 Wright 660 71441.O p 112
Accession number 71441.O