Slaves Waiting for Sale: Abolitionist Art and the American Slave Trade
9780226559339
Description
In 1853, Eyre Crowe, a young British artist, visited a slave auction in Richmond, Virginia. Harrowed by what he witnessed, he captured the scene in sketches that he would later develop into a series of illustrations and paintings, including the culminating painting, Slaves Waiting for Sale, Richmond, Virginia .This innovative book uses Crowe’s paintings to explore the texture of the slave trade in Richmond, Charleston, and New Orleans, the evolving iconography of abolitionist art, and the role of visual culture in the transatlantic world of abolitionism. Tracing Crowe’s trajectory from Richmond across the American South and back to London—where his paintings were exhibited just a few weeks after the start of the Civil War—Maurie D. McInnis illuminates not only how his abolitionist art was inspired and made, but also how it influenced the international public’s grasp of slavery in America. With almost 140 illustrations, Slaves Waiting for Sale brings a fresh perspective to the American slave trade and abolitionism as we enter the sesquicentennial of the Civil War.
Productinformatie
| Auteur | McInnis, Maurie D. |
|---|---|
| Uitgever | University of Chicago Press |
| Publicatiedatum | 01-12-2011 |
| Aantal pagina's | 268 |
| Taal | English |
| Bindwijze | hardcover |
| Afmetingen | 18 x 25.7 x 2.3 centimeters |
| Gewicht | 738 grams |
| Editie | Illustrated |
| ISBN | 9780226559339 |
| Conditie | Als nieuw |
Features
Author
McInnis, Maurie D.
Binding
hardcover
Language
English
Pages
268
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
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