Title |
South. [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 |
Photographic reproduction of a racist caricature showing an African American boy as a visual metaphor for the South, i.e.,
the Confederate States. Shows a raggedly dress boy holding a banjo and the Emancipation Proclamation, while standing on the
Confederate flag. Face of toddler after carte de visite photograph showing a bust-lenth portrait of an African American toddler
titled "Young Africa, Or the Bone of Contention" issued by E. Anthony in 1862.
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Notes |
One of two companion cartes de visite titled "North" and "South." LCP holds "North." [5780.F.52r] |
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Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of humorous caricatures and photographs. |
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Created postfreeze. |
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See LCP copy "Bone of Contention" (cdv - Anthony [P.2002.5]). |
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Duplicate listed in Early American Historical Auctions Catalog (April 2014) contains stamp on verso: A.M. Bailey agent for
American Photography.
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Subject |
African American boys -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
Geographic subject |
Confederate States of America -- Symbolic representation. |
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. |
Genre |
Cartes de visite -- 1860-1870. |
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Albumen prints -- 1860-1870. |
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Caricatures (Visual works) -- 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.52e] |
Accession number |
5780.F.52e |