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July 3, 1859, John Brown stocked an old barn with guns and ammunitions. He was ready to strike his first blow at slavery (Primary Title)
The Legend of John Brown (Series Title)

Jacob Lawrence, American, 1917 - 2000 (Artist)

Date:

1977

Culture:

American

Category:

Works On Paper
Prints

Medium:

screenprint on wove paper

Collection:

American Art

Dimensions:

Sheet: 25 3/4 × 20 in. (65.41 × 50.8 cm)
Image: 20 × 13 7/8 in. (50.8 × 35.24 cm)

Object Number:

2011.219.18

Location:

Not on view

Additional Information

Signature:

Signed and dated in graphite beneath image lower right: Jacob Lawrence- 1977

Marks:

Two blindstamps lower right corner

Inscription:

Inscribed in graphite beneath image lower left: #18 50/60

Credit Line:

J. Harwood and Louise B. Cochrane Fund and partial gift of Derrick Johnson in honor of his grandson, Mark Devon Johnson, on the occasion of VMFA's 75th anniversary

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July 3, 1859, John Brown stocked an old barn with guns and ammunitions. He was ready to strike his first blow at slavery (Primary Title)The Legend of John Brown (Series Title)

Jacob Lawrence, American, 1917 - 2000 (Artist)

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July 3, 1859, John Brown stocked an old barn with guns and ammunitions. He was ready to strike his first blow at slavery (Primary Title)
The Legend of John Brown (Series Title)