Illustrated London News, May 29, 1836

This illustrated newspaper shows an illustration of a typical slave sale in Charleston, SC during the 1830s. The buyers are examining and purchasing the slaves on display, including a mother and child in the right foreground; Another two children are shown under a horse in the left foreground. Ships can be seen in the background of the image, indicating the proximity of sale to the harbor, in what appears to be a public square.