Cotton olympic Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass

carries the family forward in life as he supports his wife and child

A limited edition work of art by Kadir Nelson depicting an old African American banjo player sitting on a tree stump with his back to a wall strumming african american folk music or what we call

As one we awake in the morning light

Cotton olympic Frederick DouglassWhen faced with unspeakable hardship and struggle, African Americans have retained a sense of dignity, pride, elegance and strength. In this dramatic work by Kadir Nelson, a Southern plantation field slave hoists a basket filled with cotton over his shoulder, undaunted by the horrible slave existence and painful task of picking cotton forced upon him. Limited edition work of art printed on 300g Watercolor Paper. Limited Edition: 495pcs (Edition Size)