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The Fifteenth Amendment Celebrations

Thomas Kelly1870-05-19

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

The Fifteenth Amendment Celebrations in Baltimore. Celebrated May 19th 1870
CREATED BY
Kelly, Thomas
SUBJECT OF
Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
Delany, Martin Robison, American, 1812 - 1885
Revels, Hiram Rhodes, American, 1827 - 1901
President Grant, Ulysses S., American, 1822 - 1885
Colfax, Schulyer, American, 1823 - 1885
President Lincoln, Abraham, American, 1809 - 1865
RECORDED BY
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
DATE
1870
MEDIUM
lithographic ink on paper
DIMENSIONS
H x W: 20 1/2 x 26 1/4 in. (52.1 x 66.7 cm)
DESCRIPTION
At center, a depiction of a parade in celebration of the passing of the 15th Amendment. Framing it are portraits and vignettes illustrating the rights granted by the 15th Amendment: "We till our own fields," "The Ballot Box is Open to Us," "We Unite in the Bonds of Fellowship with the Whole Human Race," etc.
PLACE DEPICTED
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
CLASSIFICATION
Visual Arts
EXHIBITION
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
ON VIEW
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
TYPE
color lithographs
TOPIC
Art
Civil rights
Law
Military
Politics (Practical)
Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)
CREDIT LINE
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
OBJECT NUMBER
2010.45.11
RESTRICTIONS & RIGHTS
Public Domain
USAGE
CC0

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  • Title: The Fifteenth Amendment Celebrations
  • Creator: Thomas Kelly
  • Date Created: 1870-05-19
  • Location: Baltimore, MD
  • Location Created: United States
  • External Link: NMAAHC
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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