Eva & Topsy, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

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Accession Number
2004/2.11.1
Title
Eva & Topsy, from "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Artist
David Levinthal
Artist Nationality
American
Artist Life Dates
Born 1949
Medium and Support
photogravure on paper
Object Creation Date
1999
Object Creation Place
North and Central America (continent)
United States (nation)
Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund
Dimensions
45 cm x 53 cm (17 11/16 in. x 20 7/8 in.)
Century
20th century
Primary Object Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
One in a series of eight photogravures of tin toy figures cast in stark light creating long shadows before a pitch black background.
Two female figures; at viewer's left, a child; at right, a woman with raise proper right arm.
Subject Matter
One of a group of eight in a series illustrating episodes from Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. A landmark of its time, this anti-slavery novel was first serialized in 1851 and met with tremendous success. The overarching moral of slavery's injustice is manifested in the character of Uncle Tom who suffers at the hands and whims of a series of masters. David Levinthal's use of tin toy figurines, at first glance old fashioned and whimsical, stands in sharp contrast to the darker themes of the stories they are illustrating.
Primary Keywords
antebellum
literature (writings)
toys (recreational artifacts)
Secondary Keywords
document genres
information forms
modern american styles and periods
modern north american periods
objects we use
people and culture
recreational artifacts
recreational artifacts for noncompetitive activities
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the americas
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