Self-Made — Frederick Douglass IV

The most graphic print in the Douglass series: a clean, flat aqua profile set against a deep espresso-black field, with a thin sliver of aqua framing the edge. Crisp, modern and striking, like a pop-art portrait. It's a standout in a contemporary space.

The story

Frederick Douglass (c. 1818–1895) escaped slavery in 1838 and became one of the most powerful voices of the abolitionist movement: a speaker, writer, newspaper publisher and statesman. Over many years he gave a lecture called "Self-Made Men," arguing that hard work, not birth or privilege, shapes a life. His own story, from enslaved child to advisor of presidents, became its strongest proof.

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