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Medallion (Slave medallion)
Josiah Wedgwood
1962-1962
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Josiah Wedgwood (Maker)
Place of Origin
Etruria; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Stoneware (jasperware)
Museum Object Number
2011.0004.002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Rosalind Pretzfelder
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Object Number
2011.0004.002
Object Name
Medallion (Slave medallion)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Josiah Wedgwood (Maker)
Place of Origin
Etruria; Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1962-1962
Subject(s)
- Abolitionist
- Anti-slavery
- Quaker
- Social/political commentary
- Society of Friends
- Slavery
- Abolition
- Anti-slavery
- Slavery
Materials
- Stoneware (jasperware)
Techniques
- Molded
- Impressed
Dimensions (inches)
1.299 (H) x 1.181 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.3 (H) x 3 (W)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Margolin, Sam. 2002 "And Freedom to the Slave": Antislavery Ceramics, 1787-1865. Ceramics in America. 80- 109.
• Discussion of antislavery ceramics, including "Am I Not a Man and a Brother," and related wares: See full article.Book: Marschner, Joanna. 2017 Enlightened Princesses: Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World.
• Discussion of British context for "Am I Not A Man..." theme, via a signet ring: p. 464