Heroes of the Colored Race – Historic Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Heroes of the Colored Race, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Heroes of the Colored Race
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Its title, *Heroes of the Colored Race*, names the subject outright and places the picture within a body of patriotic imagery that developed in the decades after the Civil War, when Black Americans were newly free and pressing for a place in the national story. Prints of this kind often gathered Black soldiers, sailors and public figures into a single frame to argue for their courage and loyalty at a time when those qualities were widely denied. The wording reflects the racial vocabulary of its era, so it is worth viewing the picture as both a tribute and a record of how Black Americans were then portrayed and how they wished to be seen.
| Original scan | 2,667 × 1,979 px · prints to 9 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | Patriotic (13) |
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