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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: 14 × 20 in. (35.6 × 50.8 cm)
Sheet: 20 × 25 7/8 in. (50.8 × 65.7 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Kathryn Primas, A.B. '99
Object number2020.3.20
DescriptionJohn Brown held Harpers Ferry for 12 hours. His defeat was a few hours off.
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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