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That intelligent contraband. [graphic].
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Title
That intelligent contraband. [graphic].
Publisher
[Philadelphia?]
Date
[ca. 1863]
Physical Description
1 photographic print: albumen on carte de visite mount; 10 x 6 cm.(4 x 2.5 in.)
Description
Reproduction of a racist satiric drawing showing an elderly African American, holding an umbrella, while seated next to a bundle of his belongings. An African American couple with their baby are visible in the background. During the Civil War, the U.S. government declared slaves contraband of war.
Notes
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of humorous caricatures and photographs.
Created postfreeze.
Subject
African Americans.
Geographic subject
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Genre
Cartes de visite -- 1860-1870.
Albumen prints -- 1860-1870.
Satires (Visual works) -- 1860-1870.
Reproductions -- 1860-1870.
Provenance:
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location
Library Company of Philadephia| Print Department| cdv - miscellaneous - Civil War - Caricatures & cartoons [5780.F.52k]
Accession number
5780.F.52k
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Civil War Photographs
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