Produced during the Ashantilly Center Artist in Resedency Program 2024. This limited edition book documents the largest Slave auction in United States history. This auction took place in Savannah Georgia over 2 days March 2-3, 1859 and is refered to as “The Weeping Time”. The slaves were from the Butler Plantation Estate in Darien, Georgia while the owner of the plantation lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The artist born in Philadehia, currently lives in Savannah, and printed the book in Darien. Edition of 20.
Treefold Binding, in a Hardcover Folio
Relief and Letterpress, 3 3/4” x 5 7/8" x 3/4", 2024
Produced during the Ashantilly Center Artist in Resedency Program 2024. This limited edition book documents the largest Slave auction in United States history. This auction took place in Savannah Georgia over 2 days March 2-3, 1859 and is refered to as “The Weeping Time”. The slaves were from the Butler Plantation Estate in Darien, Georgia while the owner of the plantation lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The artist born in Philadehia, currently lives in Savannah, and printed the book in Darien. Edition of 20.
Treefold Binding, in a Hardcover Folio
Relief and Letterpress, 3 3/4” x 5 7/8" x 3/4", 2024
