Detail View: Rylands Collection: The Public Whipping Post for Slaves at Rio de Janerio
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Image Number:
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JRL1300855
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Reference Number:
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R151773.6
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Image Title:
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The Public Whipping Post for Slaves at Rio de Janerio
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Parent Work Title:
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The Public Whipping Post for Slaves at Rio de Janerio
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Creator:
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Wakefield, W. K.
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Date Created:
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1829
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Description:
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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'.
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Language Code:
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eng
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Subject:
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Slavery
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Category of Material:
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Printed
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Technique Used:
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Lithography
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Medium:
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Ink
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Support:
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Paper
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Creation Site:
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England: London
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Time Period Covered:
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19th Century CE
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Places Covered:
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Brazil: Rio de Janeiro
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Item Height:
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237 mm
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Item Width:
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298 mm
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Current Repository:
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The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Rights holder - Work:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2012-09-07
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2012-09
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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