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English: Stephens, H. L., 1824-1882,, artist.

[Black man reading newspaper by candlelight]

[ca. 1863]

1 drawing : watercolor.

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Title devised by cataloger.

Restricted access: Materials in this collection are often extremely fragile; most originals cannot be served. Man reading a newspaper with headline, "Presidential Proclamation, Slavery," which refers to the Jan. 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. (DLC/PP-1985:0490). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Exhibit loan 4108-L.

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African Americans--Domestic life.

Interiors. Reading.

Format: Illustrations. Watercolors--Color.

Rights Info: Publication may be restricted. For information see "Cabinet of American Illustration," www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/111_cai.html

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress) (DLC) 95849474

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3g02442

Call Number: CAI - Stephens (H.L.), no. 1
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