Abolitionist glass seal
Abolitionist glass seal (clear), moulded with 'Am I not a woman and a sister'. The figure is derived from Wedgwood’s famous plaque, which became one of the most ubiquitous images of the abolition campaign. William Tassie (1777–1860) was a renowned glass and gem engraver and portraitist, living and working in Leicester Square, London. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA2460 |
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Collection: | Decorative art; Special collections |
Type: | Seal |
Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
Creator: | Tassie, William |
Date made: | circa 1825 |
People: | Tassie, William |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
Measurements: | Seal: 16 mm x 13 mm x 12 mm |
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