Portrait of John Brown

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Object Details

Created by

Alexander Gardner, Scottish, 1821 - 1882

Subject of

John Brown, American, 1800 - 1859

Caption

This unusually large image of the renowned leader of the insurrection at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1858 is inscribed, “John Brown, Hero of Harpers Ferry. ‘His Soul goes marching on.’"

Description

A sepia toned portrait of John Brown in a black bordered, oval shaped mat. The inked inscription in red and green reads: John Brown, Hero of Harpers Ferry. "His Soul goes marching on."

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

ca. 1859

Object number

2010.77.4

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on cardboard

Dimensions

H x W: 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 26.7 cm)

Place depicted

Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Photographs and Still Images

Movement

Anti-slavery movements

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Antislavery

Photography

Slavery

U.S. History, 1815-1861

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd595cfac44-1dd4-4f83-975d-fe02d0579127

Record ID

nmaahc_2010.77.4