John Brown collected money from sympathizers and friends to carry out his plans., Jacob Lawrence; Ives-Sillman, Inc.; Founders Society of the Detroit Institute of Arts; Sirocco Screenprinters

Artwork Overview

1917–2000
1958–1978
founded 1950
John Brown collected money from sympathizers and friends to carry out his plans., 1974–1977
Portfolio/Series title: The Legend of John Brown
Where object was made: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Material/technique: Domestic Etching paper; screen print
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 355 x 509 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 14 x 20 1/16 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 510 x 657 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 20 1/16 x 25 7/8 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 32 1/4 x 24 1/4 x 1 in
Credit line: Museum purchase: Gift of Jeff and Mary Weinberg
Accession number: 2020.0068.15
Not on display

If you wish to reproduce this image, please submit an image request

Images

Label texts

Jacob Lawrence and The Legend of John Brown

On June 2, 1856, Brown’s men defeated a larger battalion of pro-slavery Missouri forces at the Battle of Black Jack, a site south of Lawrence near Baldwin City, Kansas. Brown continued efforts to liberate enslaved people and raise funds for an abolitionist army.

Exhibitions