Anti-Slavery Medallion
| Title | Anti-Slavery Medallion |
|---|---|
| Artist | Wedgwood Manufactory (1759–present) Probably modeled by William Hackwood (born England, about 1753–1836) Etruria, Staffordshire, England |
| Date | 1787 18th century |
| Medium | Stoneware (jasperware and black basalt), cut steel, and ivory |
| Classification | accessories (object genre) |
| Origin | Burslem Burslem |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Amelia Blanxius Memorial Collection, gift of Mrs. Emma B. Hodge and Mrs. Jene E. Bell |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Anti-Slavery Medallion” is a work by Wedgwood Manufactory (1759–present) Probably modeled by William Hackwood (born England, about 1753–1836) Etruria, Staffordshire, England, dated 1787. It is executed in stoneware (jasperware and black basalt), cut steel, and ivory and classified as accessories (object genre). This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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