Sujet

Poster advertising sale of slaves from Maryland and Virginia, c1857. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Poster advertising sale of slaves from Maryland and Virginia, c1857. 'Advertisements. J. M. Wilson having removed to the Corner of Esplanade & Moreau Sts. New Orleans, Will keep on hand and be constantly receiving during the season, large supplies of MARYLAND and VIRGINA [sic] NEGROES; consisting of Field Hands, House Servants, Cooks, Seamstresses, Washers and Ironers, Mechanics, &c, all of which will be sold LOW FOR CASH, or, on time, for good city acceptance. PLANTERS AND PURCHASERS generally are respectfully invited to Call and Examine before Purchasing elsewhere'.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM26A22_071

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

154.9Mo (9.2Mo) / 49.1cm x 79.0cm / 5803 x 9330 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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