WINGS IN HIS EARS-1762-2024

$485.00

30x30in. (76.2×76.2cm.) Archival pigment ink print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Matt BARYTA. Ed. of 10, 2 AP

Work signed and numbered, En Verso.

“New York, August 19, 1762. RUN away from the Subscriber, on Tuesday the 27th instant, a French Negro Man, about 30 Years of Age; speaks pretty good English of a short Stature yellow Complection, and has had the Small Pox, and doubtless will pretend to be a free Man.-Had on when he went away a Light colour' d cloth pair of breeches and Jacket with flash Sleeves, a Pair of long striped Trowsers, a Check Shirt with Chitterstrings, and wears Wings in his Ears: Whoever takes up and secures said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid by BENJAMIN HALSTED.”

The New-York Gazette: or, The Weekly Post-Boy

Publication City: New York, US

Publication Date: 1762-08-19

freedomonthemove.org

30x30in. (76.2×76.2cm.) Archival pigment ink print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Matt BARYTA. Ed. of 10, 2 AP

Work signed and numbered, En Verso.

“New York, August 19, 1762. RUN away from the Subscriber, on Tuesday the 27th instant, a French Negro Man, about 30 Years of Age; speaks pretty good English of a short Stature yellow Complection, and has had the Small Pox, and doubtless will pretend to be a free Man.-Had on when he went away a Light colour' d cloth pair of breeches and Jacket with flash Sleeves, a Pair of long striped Trowsers, a Check Shirt with Chitterstrings, and wears Wings in his Ears: Whoever takes up and secures said Negro, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Forty Shillings Reward, and all reasonable Charges paid by BENJAMIN HALSTED.”

The New-York Gazette: or, The Weekly Post-Boy

Publication City: New York, US

Publication Date: 1762-08-19

freedomonthemove.org