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An Emancipated Negro Long Caption: This is a caricature on the issue of emancipated and contains historical and offensive terms. It shows and elderly emaciated ex-slave, clad in leaves, shouting 'Food!!!' while chasing an insect. It supports the notion that emancipation would lead to economic collapse int he Caribbean, resulting in starvation for the former slave population. See ZBA2713 for a similar print. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: ZBA2643 Artist: Thomas Mclean:After J. Brusie; A Ducote Date: 20 May 1833 Medium: Lithograph Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.