Cocker's Solution of the Slave Question

Hand-coloured lithograph divided into four scenes. The first two are meant as a contrast and have the inscription above them, which contains historical and offensive terms: 'As the Soldier is to the Starving Operative' while above the second pair is the inscription: 'So is the Slave to the Free Negro'. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2704
Collection: Special collections
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: J., J.
Date made: 1831
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: Sheet: 195 mm x 315 mm; Image: 195 mm x 315 mm
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