Orator — Frederick Douglass III

The boldest Douglass print: a solid lavender profile set against dramatic, sweeping charcoal and silver. Strong contrast and a commanding presence, fitting for one of history's greatest speakers.

The story

Frederick Douglass (c. 1818–1895) escaped slavery in 1838 and became one of the most celebrated orators in American history. In his 1852 speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" he challenged a nation celebrating freedom while millions remained enslaved. It is still one of the most quoted speeches in American history.

Details

• Hand-pulled acrylic print on deckle-edge paper
• 25 × 28 in
• Signed by the artist
• One of a kind: each print in the series is pulled by hand, so no two are alike
• Ships unframed