"A Bessie Stitch" - Steve Prince


Item Number: 180

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $125

Online Close: Apr 3, 2009 11:59 PM EDT

Bid History: 0 bids - Item Sold!


Description

12" x 12" Linoleum cut print/ framed


 


"This image deals with the false accusation of 6 African American males who were falsely accused of killing a white storeowner in Trenton, New Jersey.  A woman named Bessie Mitchell, a seamstress from New York and the sister of one of the accused fought on their behalf to have them freed in 1946.  Bessie's hands carefully stitched together the lives of these 6 men and she fought for their freedom." 

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