William Wilberforce Esq.

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William Wilberforce Esq. Long Caption: William Wilberforce was one of the best known campaigners against the slave trade. This print shows Wilberforce at work. He is holding a copy of the abolition bill and nearby there are volumes of parliamentary papers. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund Object: ZBA2499 Artist: James Heath; after John Russell; William Fadon Date: 1807 Medium: etching; engraving Size: 415 mm x 385 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.