Statue of a Female Slave

Hiriam Powers1847

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, National Park Service
Washington, DC, United States

One of several version of a female Greek slave. The original became so famous that Powers made another six. One of them is at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. It became a favorite symbol of American abolitionists before the Civil War.

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: Statue of a Female Slave
Creator: Hiriam Powers
Date Created: 1847
Contributor: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, National Park Service
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/frdo/exb/powerIdea/FRDO1678_statue.html
Source: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Park Service Catalog Number: FRDO 1105
Measurements: H 48 cm
Materials: Parian porcelain

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, National Park Service

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in