Sale poster

A poster listing the buildings and enslaved men, women and children included in the sale. An inscription on the reverse reads: ‘An original ‘announcement’ of a sale of slaves in the West. Given to me by a gentleman (Mr Bray) returned from a tour in North America. Gilbert P. Gamou, Lancaster 1894.’

Object Details

ID: ZBA2726
Collection: Special collections
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1850
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: Sheet: 540 mm x 347 mm; Image: 540 mm x 347 mm; Mount: 635 mm x 485 mm
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