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Cassius Coolidge (1844-1934)
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Injured Innocence |
This sketch appeared in the February 9, 1878 edition of Harper's Weekly. The caption at the bottom says "I hain't seen nuffin of yer Chickens! Do you took me for a Theif? Do you see any Chickens 'bout me? Go 'way dar, white man! Treat a boy 'spectable, if he am brack!" I am no art critic nor historian, so as a result I am not really sure what the sketch is trying to convey. At first, it seems that the drawing appears to call for better treatment of blacks by white people. But when the boys hat is examined, there are three birds in it. I am not sure if these are supposed to be the aforementioned chickens or not. Judging by his parents being abolitionistsit would seem that Cassius would be sympathetic to the suffering of the blacks.
