COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1300855
Reference Number:
R151773.6
Image Title:
The Public Whipping Post for Slaves at Rio de Janerio
Parent Work Title:
The Public Whipping Post for Slaves at Rio de Janerio
Creator:
Wakefield, W. K.
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1829
Description:
A coloured drawing of a public whipping in a court yard in Rio de Janerio. Underneath is printed the title and the words: 'To the Anti-Slavery Society, this representation of an inhuman spectacle of frequent occurence is respectfully inscribed by the publisher. From a drawing made on the spot. London: Published by W. K. Wakefield, 19 Wellclose Square & 1 Warwick Square, April, 1820'. Bottom right is 'W C Lithog'.
Language Code:
eng
Subject:
Slavery
Category of Material:
Printed
Technique Used:
Lithography
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: London
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro
Item Height:
237 mm
Item Width:
298 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-09-07
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-09
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
The Public Whipping Post for Slaves at Rio de Janerio
