February 23rd, 2012
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2012
“Root Hog Or Die, No 2,” 5” x 8,” with engraved hog. The piece presents 4 stanzas and the chorus. Very Racist content, in part, “The greatest old nigger that ever I did see, Looked like a sick monkey up a sour apple tree; ...The Chestnut Street niggers look so mighty grand, Shanghai coats and gloves upon the hand ...” c1860, Philadelphia, VG
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