84

(NEW ORLEANS SLAVE AUCTION POSTER)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
(NEW ORLEANS SLAVE AUCTION POSTER)
<b>84. (NEW ORLEANS SLAVE AUCTION POSTER) </b>Exceptional, rare slave auction poster advertising the sale of thirteen named slaves, 9" x 18", [New Orleans], Mar. 25, 1858. The poster reads, in part: "<i>SLAVES! LONG CREDIT SALE OF PLANTATION HANDS FROM ALABAMA, WITHOUT RESERVE" The slaves, who were put on the block at the St. Louis Hotel, are listed in part: "...ned, AGED 45 YEARS, Plantation hand...FRANK, aged about 25 years, a plantation hand, fully guaranteed, except a burn on his back and right side...ALFRED, aged 35 years, plantation hand, a good subject, has worked in a Blacksmith shop: powerful built man...</i>" and an entire family of slaves: "<i>GEORGE, Griff, aged about 23 years, good plantation hand and carriage driver, very likely and intelligent. MARTHA, his wife, aged about 30 years, Cook, Washer and Ironer, with her four children: NED, aged 7 years; NANCY, aged 6 years; HORACE, 4 years, and MARY, aged 1 1-2 years...</i>". Also advertised are "<i>ACCLIMATED SLAVES</i>" including "<i>FIRMAN, aged about 40 years, general laborer, and accustomed to work in a brick yard...</i>" The poster is matted and framed, and appears to be mounted. Fine condition. Unexamined out of frame. <b>$2,000-3,000</b>