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Uncle Tom's Cabin

Artist David Levinthal (American, born 1949)

CultureAmerican

Date1999-2000

MediumPhotogravures in portfolio

Dimensions24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm)

PortfolioUncle Tom's Cabin

Credit LineAnonymous gift

Object number2019.43.45

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DescriptionA group of eight in a series illustrating episodes from Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. A landmark of its time, this anti-slavery novel was first serialized in 1851 and met with tremendous success. The overarching moral of slavery's injustice is manifested in the character of Uncle Tom who suffers at the hands and whims of a series of masters. David Levinthal's use of tin toy figurines, at first glance old fashioned and whimsical, stands in sharp contrast to the darker themes of the stories they are illustrating.