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The Celebrated JIM CROW

Print
mid nineteenth century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of the actor Thomas Dartmouth Rice (1808-1860), mid nineteenth century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Celebrated JIM CROW (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of the actor Thomas Dartmouth Rice (1808-1860), mid nineteenth century
Physical description
Print of the actor Thomas Dartmouth Rice as 'The Celebrated Jim Crow' (1808-1860). The print features three quarter length image of a Rice who is wearing a cutaway coat over a patterned waistcoat and dark neckcloth. His right hand is resting on his hip, whilst his left hand is resting on a table next to him. His gaze is directed away from the viewer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.4cm (approximately) (Note: The print is mounted on dark sugar paper. The measurements given are for the print, rather than the paper on which it is mounted.)
  • Width: 17cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by L.E. Berman, August 1937.
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of the actor Thomas Dartmouth Rice (1808-1860), mid nineteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.684-2015

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Record createdMay 29, 2015
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