The Legend of John Brown
Artist/Maker
Jacob Lawrence
(United States, 1917-2000)
Date1977
MediumSilk screen prints on Domestic Etching paper, through hand‐cut film stencils
DimensionsImage: 14 × 20 in. (35.6 × 50.8 cm)
Sheet: 20 × 25 7/8 in. (50.8 × 65.7 cm)
Sheet: 20 × 25 7/8 in. (50.8 × 65.7 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Kathryn Primas, A.B. '99
Object number2020.3.3
DescriptionFor 12 years, John Brown engaged in land speculations and wool merchandising; all this to make some money for his greater work which was the abolishment of slavery.On View
Not on view
