A black man stands with his arms raised, a woman by his side is laughing and holding up a baby and a young child is shaking broken chains. Mezzotint by David Lucas after Alexander Rippingille.

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Rippingille, Alexr. (Alexander)

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A black man stands with his arms raised, a woman by his side is laughing and holding up a baby and a young child is shaking broken chains. Mezzotint by David Lucas after Alexander Rippingille.