Africa. America [graphic].
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33191746
Description
- Title
- Africa. America [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- America
- Contributor
- Walker, W. B., active 1802-1821, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [20 August 1807]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published Augt. 20, 1807 [by W.B. Walker ...?]
- Abstract
-
On the left, standing in front of a thatched hut. "Africa" wears a plumed headdress and animal pelt and holds a spear in his left hand; in his right hand he holds a document inscribed "Slave Trade abolish'd 1806." On the right, "America" is Lady Liberty, wearing plumed headdress and cloak; she holds a standard with the Stars and Stripes, and gestures at a pedestal with portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. A snake curls around the pedestal. Between the two figures is a landscape with hills on either side of a river, and waterfall; a crocodile emerges from behind the figure of Africa
- Description
-
Title from item.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Description based on an imperfect impression; imprint statement mostly erased from sheet. - Provenance
- David M. Lesser; March 2024.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 25 x 36 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 807.08.20.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Allegorical prints
Mezzotints England London 1807 - Material
- mezzotint ; and laid paper?.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- United States.
- Subject (Name)
-
Washington, George, 1732-1799,
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, - Subject (Topic)
-
Indigenous peoples
Huts
Headdresses
Hides & skins
Spears
Slavery
Flags
Portraits
Waterfalls
Snakes
Crocodiles - Subjects
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Washington, George, 1732-1799
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Indigenous peoples
Huts
Headdresses
Hides & skins
Spears
Slavery
Flags > United States
Portraits
Waterfalls
Snakes
Crocodiles
England > London > 1807
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 17099133
- Object ID (OID)
- 33191746