Gillray08 ~ 'Barbarities of the West Indies' ~ Originally published by Hannah Humphrey: April 23, 1791, London. This late 'Bohn' edition circa 1851 with additional print on reverse. ~ Uncolored Etching ~ The anti-slavery debate was gathering broad support in England when this picture was published. Gillray depicts an account described during a legislative session motioning for the abolishment of the slave trade.

Unframed 11 x 15-1/2 inches ~ $75