Britannia appearing to a slaveowner and two enslaved people, with caption below: 'But soon as approach the land, That Goddess-lie Waman he view'd; The scourge he let fall from his hand, With the blood of his subjects imbrued.'
Printmaker:
Unknown
Draughtsman:
Lines, Samuel
(Possibly)
Part of the contents of the work-bag (T.1-2022) produced by the Female Society for Birmingham (originally called the Ladies Society for the Relief of N----- Slaves) in West Bromwich, near Birmingham, as part of their campaign to abolish slavery.
Please note that the term 'n----' was used historically to describe people of black African heritage but today it is considered offensive. It is used here in its original, historical context only.
History note: Historical and Collectable online auction: ‘Commemoratives, Fairings, Stevengraphs, Staffordshire Pot Lids and Prattware’ on Tuesday 18 October 2022 (lot 76), from where purchased
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2022
Height: 258 mm
Width: 201 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2022) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum Historical & Collectable
19th Century
Production date:
c.
AD 1833
: Presumably made to celebrate the abolition of slavery in the British empire in 1833 (see British Museum impression 2006,0929.64)
Lines was commissioned to design prints for the Society for use in their campaigning of which this could be another example.
Accession number: PM.3-2022
Primary reference Number: 317552
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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