| Title |
Harriet Tubman series, panel 27 |
| Creator |
Jacob Lawrence |
| Creator Nationality |
American |
| Style Period |
20th Century Art; Modern Art |
| Description |
Governor John Andrew of Massachusetts, knowing well the brave, sagacious character of Harriet Tubman, sent for her and asked her if she could go at a moment's notice to act as a spy and scout for the Union Army and, if need be, to act as a hospital nurse. In short, to be ready for any required service for the Union cause. |
| 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 |
24564 |
| Rights |
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6t19b53 |
| Setname |
uu_aah_art |
| ID |
1369292 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6t19b53 |
