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Man caught trying to steal hens

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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African-American Illustrations

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Man caught trying to steal hens

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Title
Man caught trying to steal hens
Additional title: Nothing like an excuse
Names
Sheppard, William Ludwell, 1833-1912 (Artist)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

African-American Illustrations

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1889
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC AFRA-Ill
Topics
Prayer
African Americans
Poultry houses
Robberies
Confrontations
Genres
Cartoons (Commentary)
Periodical illustrations
Notes
Content: Printed on border: "Mr. Keepum--'Hi, thar, uncle! What'r you doin' 'round that coop?' Uncle Rasher--"Fo' d' Lawd, sah, I's a preyin', 'deed I is, sah! Ebery time I sees a hen-coop, I's suah t' be took wiv a fit ob preyin', en I cain't help it.'" Written on border: "Christmas 1889."
Source note: Judge. (New York : The Judge Publishing Co., 1881-1947).
Physical Description
Line photoengravings
Extent: 12 x 15 cm (4 3/4 x 6 in.)
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17180934
Barcode: 33333159329594
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e7c841b0-c52e-012f-578c-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1833: Creator Born
  • 1889: Issued
  • 1912: Creator Died
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Man caught trying to steal hens" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1889. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-fbd7-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Man caught trying to steal hens" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-fbd7-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1889). Man caught trying to steal hens Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e0-fbd7-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Man caught trying to steal hens