Printed verse: ‘N---- Woman who sittest pining in...’ Hymn VIII from Hymns in Prose for Children by Anna Letitia Barbauld (1743-1825), first published 1781
Printmaker:
Unknown
Author:
Barbauld, Anna Letitia
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: 197 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2022) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum Historical & Collectable
Accession number: PM.9-2022
Primary reference Number: 317570
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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