The Legend of John Brown
by Jacob Lawrence

 

From Washington's State Art Collection

 

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Artworks appear © Chris Eden, courtesy of the Francine
Seders Gallery, Seattle, and The Jacob and Gwen Lawrence Foundation. All narrative titles that accompany the artwork
were authored by the artist and are protected by copyright.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Legend of John Brown comprises 22 narrative screenprints, created in 1977 by Jacob Lawrence, on the subject of abolitionist John Brown.

 

No. 07

No. 7 • To the people he found worthy of his trust, he communicated his plans.
Acquired in 1995 by the Washington State Arts Commission for the State Art Collection, the series represents the outstanding creative gifts of the artist, as well as his important contribution to the struggle for social justice in American life. With vibrant color, narrative precision, and powerful graphic imagery, Lawrence dramatically conveys the story of John Brown in all its complexity.
 

This website and the exhibition it accompanies are projects of the Washington State Arts Commission
with support from the American Masterpieces Program of the National Endowment for the Arts and the
Western States Arts Federation.