| Title: | 1978P218 Portrait of Joseph Sturge |
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| Description: |
1978P218 Lithograph - Portrait of Joseph Sturge Artist: H Millichamp After: W Boultbee * Joseph Sturge (1793-1859) was a Quaker campaigner for peace, extension of the vote and the abolition of slavery (from the Birmingham Civic Society blue plaque, 2007). Inscription reads: 'Joseph Sturge. This print is dedicated to the most noble the Marquis of Sligo, as a tribute of respect for the justice and humanity he displayed in liberating his slaves.’ |
| Keywords: |
Social history, Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Printing/ Lithography, Birmingham history, Philanthropy |
| Usage Rights: | Creative Commons 0 - Public Domain. Optional attribution: Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust, licensed under CC0 |
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