Abolitionist seal

Abolitionist seal. The seal is moulded with 'Am I not a man and a brother'. The use of abolitionist imagery on a seal not only indicated the sender's views, but also brought the cause to the attention of the recipient and those carrying the letter. Such devices were, therefore, part of a broad and sophisticated range of abolitionist propaganda that crossed media, class, gender and geography. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2488
Collection: Decorative art; Special collections
Type: Seal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1790
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: Seal: 26 x 20 mm