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2023-05-11 s510 Frederick Douglass (molded and painted plaster, 1910), Isaac Scott Hathaway; Delaware Museum of Art |
Compare to s508 Abraham Lincoln. . The bust of Frederick Douglass is made of affordable painted plaster. It was created for display in a church, school, or home. As a young African American boy, Isaac Scott Hathaway couldn't find a statue of Douglass on a museum visit. He was inspired to become a sculptor and made it his mission to spread images of Black heroes throughout the nation. |