| Title |
Harriet Tubman series, panel 20 |
| Creator |
Jacob Lawrence |
| Creator Nationality |
American |
| Style Period |
20th Century Art; Modern Art |
| Description |
In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Law was passed, which bound the people north of the Mason and Dixon Line to return to bondage any fugitives found in their territories - forcing Harriet Tubman to lead her escaped slaves into Canada |
| Subject |
African American Art; Harlem Renaissance; History |
| Creation Date |
1938 - 1940 CE |
| Form |
painting |
| Medium |
casein tempera on hardboard |
| Dimensions |
17-7/8 x 12 in. |
| Repository |
Hampton University Museum, Hampton, VA (United States) |
| Source |
Jacob Lawrence: The Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman series of 1938-40. Ellen Hawkins Wheat. Hampton University Museum and University of Washington Press, Seattle, 1991. |
| Work ID |
24557 |
| Rights |
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6q85mkr |
| Setname |
uu_aah_art |
| ID |
1369285 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6q85mkr |
