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Abolitionist glass seal
Abolitionist glass seal (clear), moulded with 'Am I not a man and a brother'. The figure is derived from Wedgwood’s famous plaque, which became one of the most ubiquitous images of the abolition campaign. William Tassie (1777–1860) was a renowned glass and gem engraver and portraitist, living and working in Leicester Square, London. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2462 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art; Special collections |
| Type: | Seal |
| Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
| Creator: | Tassie, William |
| Date made: | circa 1825 |
| People: | Tassie, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Measurements: | Seal: 17 mm x 14 mm x 10 mm |