Enslaved woman carrying a child on her back

Image of an enslaved woman carrying a child on her back and holding a basket of laundry (?) on her head. The costume is done in watercolour and prickwork. Watermarked 1827. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2747
Collection: Special collections
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1827
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: Image: 230 mm x 177 mm; Mount: 484 mm x 318 mm