Flagellation of a Female Samboe Slave
by BLAKE, William
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- Condition
- very good(+)
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Joseph Johnson, 1793. unbound. very good(+). William Blake. Etching and engraving. 10.25" x 7.75". Sheet toned and shows minor foxing, otherwise in very good condition. A plate from John Gabriel Stedman's "Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition against the Revolted Slaves of Surinam" (London: Joseph Johnson, 1796). This book, with its graphic depiction of slavery and colonization in the New World, became an important reference for early abolitionists.<br/><br/> This disturbing image shows an enslaved woman with bound hands hung from a tree. In the background, two European men direct two slaves wielding whips to carry out the punishment. <br><br> William Blake (1757-1827) was a British poet, painter, and printmaker.<br/><br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 287790
- Title
- Flagellation of a Female Samboe Slave
- Author
- BLAKE, William
- Illustrator
- William Blake
- Format/Binding
- Unbound
- Book Condition
- Used - very good(+)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Joseph Johnson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1793
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