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James Forten [art original]
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks HSP Collection #8 Box 7 Folder 1
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- Format:
- Image
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Forten, James, 1766-1842.
- Forten, James.
- African Americans.
- African American abolitionists.
- African American soldiers.
- African American businesspeople--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- African American businesspeople.
- Free African Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Free African Americans.
- Sailmakers--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Sailmakers.
- Physical Description:
- paper 17 x 12 cm. watercolor
- Local Notes:
- Exhibited: "Fighting for Freedom: Black Patriots & Black Loyalists of the American Revolution," Fraunces Tavern Museum (NYC), June-Nov. 2005.
- Exhibited: "Black Founders & Foundation: Free Blacks in the Early Republic," Library Company of Philadelphia, Feb.-Oct. 2008.
- Exhibited: "Tides of Freedom" Independence Seaport, May 4, 2013.
- From the insurance appriasal (4-16-05) by Don Cresswell: "Portrait of a man identified as James Forten (1766-1842). Watercolor by an unknown artist, probably done in Philadelphia circa 1800-1830. Measures 6 1/2 x 4 3/8 (sight) in 4-ply rag mat--top mat sealed to backing. Excellent condition."
- OCLC:
- 747582173
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