Benjamin Henry Latrobe, An Overseer Doing His Duty, pen, ink and watercolor sketch
- Benjamin Henry Latrobe, An Overseer Doing His Duty, pen, ink and watercolor sketch
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Benjamin Henry Latrobe, An Overseer Doing His Duty, pen, ink and watercolor sketch
Subject
Images of slavery
Description
Benjamin Henry Latrobe was most famous as an architect, especially for his design for the new U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. He was also an accomplished artist. Soon after arriving in the U.S. from his native Britain in 1796, Latrobe spent several years in Virginia. This watercolor depicting slaves working under the eye of an overseer was “sketched from life near Fredericksburg, 13 March 1798” (image courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society).
Creator
Benjamin Henry Latrobe
Date
1798
Language
eng
Identifier
1960-108-1-3-21
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painting (watercolor)
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How to Cite this Item
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, "Benjamin Henry Latrobe, An Overseer Doing His Duty, pen, ink and watercolor sketch," in Martha Washington, Item #26, https://marthawashington.us/items/show/26 (accessed April 6, 2021).