Why Born Enslaved!
| Title | Why Born Enslaved! |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875) |
| Date | 1867 19th century |
| Medium | Plaster, original polychromed surface |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Why Born Enslaved!, 1867. Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875). Plaster, original polychromed surface; 67 cm (26 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 2022.2 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Why Born Enslaved!” is a work by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French, 1827–1875), dated 1867. It is executed in plaster, original polychromed surface and classified as sculpture. 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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