John Brown Memorial

Name/Title

John Brown Memorial

Entry/Object ID

97-34-1267

Type of Print

Screenprint

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown WPA, attributed to Margaret Whittemore

Date made

1930 - 1939

Time Period

20th Century

Interpretative Labels

Label

"Perspectives from the Plains," 2025 This artwork is inspired by a memorial statue of John Brown, a radical abolitionist during the Bleeding-Kansas era. Some condemn his violent actions, while others consider him a hero for the ideas he fought for. --Jay-Lynn Bauer, WU student