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Trubble in de Church

Object Details

Description (Brief)
Black and white print; political propoganda cartoon of a Black church meeting. Minister presiding over congregation seated in three pews. A parrot perched on top of an overturned top hat behind the last pew disrupts the meeting (See inscriptions). Costumes and facial features are stereotypes. This print is the second of two. The companion print, which is not in the collection, depicts the preacher saying 'Pull down your vest."
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
maker
unknown
date made
1845-1870
Credit Line
Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
image: 16 1/2 in x 12 1/2 in; 41.91 cm x 31.75 cm
Object Name
lithograph
Object Type
Lithograph
Trubble in de Church
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