(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION) DOUGLASS FREDERICK Farewell Song of

Sale 2271 - Lot 45

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VERY RARE PORTRAIT OF DOUGLASS (SLAVERY AND ABOLITION.) DOUGLASS, FREDERICK. Farewell Song of Frederick Douglass, on Quitting England for America--the Land of his Birth. Composed by Miss Julia Griffiths, the Words by T. Powis Griffiths, Esq. Lithographic sheet cover, 14x9-1/2 inches, for the engraved music by the same name. London, 1847

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an exceedingly rare image of a young frederick douglass. This portrait was done by the well-known British sculptor and portrait artist William Behnes (1815-1864). The music was composed by Julia Griffiths who later edited "Autographs for Freedom," two collections of anti-slavery pieces, published in 1853 and 1854. Her brother wrote the words, which unfortunately are not present. Douglass had been forced to leave the United States in late 1845. Because of the success of his "Narrative," published earlier in the year, his owner Hugh Auld could not help but hear of the success of his favorite young slave. Douglass returned in March of 1847.