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.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA2704 |
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Collection: | Special collections |
Type: | |
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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