John Brown held Harper’s Ferry for twelve hours. His defeat was a few hours off., Jacob Lawrence; Ives-Sillman, Inc.; Founders Society of the Detroit Institute of Arts; Sirocco Screenprinters

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Jacob Lawrence; Ives-Sillman, Inc.; Founders Society of the Detroit Institute of Arts; Sirocco Screenprinters, John Brown held Harper’s Ferry for twelve hours. His defeat was a few hours off.
Jacob Lawrence; Ives-Sillman, Inc.; Founders Society of the Detroit Institute of Arts; Sirocco Screenprinters, John Brown held Harper’s Ferry for twelve hours. His defeat was a few hours off.
Jacob Lawrence , Ives-Sillman, Inc. , Founders Society of the Detroit Institute of Arts , Sirocco Screenprinters
John Brown held Harper’s Ferry for twelve hours. His defeat was a few hours off.
1974–1977
Jacob Lawrence, artist
1917–2000
Ives-Sillman, Inc., designer
1958–1978
Founders Society of the Detroit Institute of Arts, publisher
founded 1919
Sirocco Screenprinters, printer
founded 1950
John Brown held Harper’s Ferry for twelve hours. His defeat was a few hours off., 1974–1977
Portfolio/Series title: The Legend of John Brown
Where object was made: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Material/technique: screen print; Domestic Etching paper
Credit line: Museum purchase: Gift of Jeff and Mary Weinberg
Accession number: 2020.0068.21
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Brosseau Center for Learning: Bleeding Kansas, Slavery, Abolition
2023
Jacob Lawrence and The Legend of John Brown
Kate Meyer, curator
2024