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The Legend of John Brown
The Legend of John Brown
The Legend of John Brown

The Legend of John Brown

Artist/Maker (United States, 1917-2000)
Date1977
MediumSilk screen prints on Domestic Etching paper, through hand‐cut film stencils
DimensionsImage: 20 × 14 in. (50.8 × 35.6 cm)
Sheet: 25 7/8 × 20 in. (65.7 × 50.8 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Kathryn Primas, A.B. '99
Object number2020.3.5
DescriptionJohn Brown, while tending his flock in Ohio, first communicated with his sons and daughters his plans of attacking slavery by force.
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The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977
The Legend of John Brown
Jacob Lawrence
1977