John Brown was found “guilty of treason and murder in the first degree” and was hanged in Charles Town, Virginia, on December 2, 1859., Jacob Lawrence; Ives-Sillman, Inc.; Founders Society of the Detroit Institute of Arts; Sirocco Screenprinters
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Jacob Lawrence, artist
1917–2000
John Brown was found “guilty of treason and murder in the first degree” and was hanged in Charles Town, Virginia, on December 2, 1859.,
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
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 511 x 359 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 20 1/8 x 14 1/8 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 657 x 510 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 25 7/8 x 20 1/16 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 32 1/4 x 24 1/4 x 1 in
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 511 x 359 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 20 1/8 x 14 1/8 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 657 x 510 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 25 7/8 x 20 1/16 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: 2020.0068.23
Not on display
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