Harper’s Weekly: Journal of Civilization Vol XXVII, No. 1405

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Object Details

Published by

Harper & Brothers, American, 1817 - 1962

Subject of

Frederick Douglass, American, 1818 - 1895

Description

The front page of Harper’s Weekly: Journal of Civilization, Vol. XXVII, No. 1405. It has a full-page portrait of Frederick Douglass. Douglass is wearing a suit in the portrait. Typed below the image is "FREDERICK DOUGLASS - [See Page 743]."

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joele and Fred Michaud

Date

November 14, 1883

Object number

2013.239.13

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

portraits

magazines (periodicals)

Medium

ink on paper, wood, glass

Dimensions

frame: 23 1/2 x 18 1/16 x 15/16 in. (59.7 x 45.9 x 2.4 cm)

H x W: 15 x 10 in. (38.1 x 25.4 cm)

Place printed

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Books and Published Materials

Movement

Abolitionist movement

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Antislavery

Emancipation

Social reform

U.S. History, 1865-1921

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bba95a2a-32cd-4392-8f32-394fbbe57b6c

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.239.13