ROGERS JOHN Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations

Sale 2377 - Lot 418

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Estimate: $ 3,500 - $ 5,000

ROGERS, JOHN. Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations. Plaster "Rogers Group", 23 inches high; some professional repair to the hands, virtually imperceptible. A fine example with the original surface finish; professionally restored. New York: Rogers, "Patented, Jan. 30, 1866" on the base.

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one of john rogers' best known pieces, "Taking the Oath" carries the message of the loyalty of the African American. Rogers created quite a number of pieces that were representative of the African American, among them, "The Wounded Scout" and "Uncle Ned's School."