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Wallpaper Fragment with Scene from Uncle Tom's Cabin, circa 1852
Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, became a national and international best-seller when first published in 1852. A number of illustrated editions were produced soon after. This section of wallpaper may have been based on one of the illustrations called "The Freeman's Defense." This section was removed from a house in Ireland -- a testament to the international acclaim of the novel. |