12. SLAVES IN NEW ORLEANS (SKETCH)

Drawing

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Tarble Art Center

Name/Title

12. SLAVES IN NEW ORLEANS (SKETCH)

Entry/Object ID

2012.2.14b

Description

Preliminary rough and composite sketch for "Biography of Abraham Lincoln in Woodcuts". Viewer sees Abe in the lower left corner looking down behind him are several chattel slaves. All figures are on a barge in the background there is a cityscape and two paddle boats.Printed in the United States at Chicago 1933 during 'A Century of Progress Exposition'"

Artwork Details

Medium

Drawing

Collection

American Scene (Regionalists)

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Joan Turzak Van Hees

Made/Created

Artist

Charles Turzak

Location

Drawer

Flat File W

Vault

Permanent Collection Storage

Building

Tarble Arts Center

Institution

Eastern Illinois University

Created By

jonathan@catalogit.app

Create Date

March 27, 2025