Title

The Abolition of the Slave Trade or the Inhumanity of Dealers in Human Flesh ?, 1792.

Caption

The Abolition of the Slave Trade or the Inhumanity of Dealers in Human Flesh exemplified in Captn. Kimber's Treatment of a young Negro Girl of 15 for her Virgin Modesty, pub. 1792 (hand coloured etching).
Historica Graphica Collection

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D85_376

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28,7Mb (2,1Mb) / 12,5in x 8,9in / 3762 x 2664 (300dpi)

Keywords

female woman black male man nude ship colour deck rope trader cruelty illustration oppression shame discrimination modest abuse humiliation cartoon emancipation sailors degradation slaver negro 18th century abolitionist satirical anti-slavery slave trade undignified caricature satire Tormentor Historica Graphica Collection George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878) hand coloured engraving political satire George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878) Captain Kimber inhumane strung up satire caricature