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Oil Painting - Joseph Sturge - Portrait of Joseph Sturge (1793-1859)
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© Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
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Basic Information | | Accession Number: | 1978V796 |
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| Collection: | Topographical Views |
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| Date: | 1800 - 1850 |
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Maker Information | | Artist: | Alexander Rippingille - View biography for Alexander Rippingille |
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Notes | The painting depicts Joseph Sturge, founder of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, who moved to Birmingham in 1822. His right hand rests on the shoulder of a young black girl, beside him is his bible and a parchment scroll bearing the inscription 'Emancipation'. The picture refers to his significant role in the campaign for the abolition of slavery. The society he founded still exists today as Anti-Slavery International and continues his aims to end all forms of slavery. | | Presented by The Society of Friends, 1978. |
Further Information | | Production Period: | 19th century |
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| School/Style: | Portrait |
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| Medium: | Oil on canvas. |
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| Material(s): | Canvas |
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Associated People | | Associated Places | | Dimensions | | Height: | 1270 mm |
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| Width: | 1015 mm |
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