The Freedman at Amon Carter Museum of American Art

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This model is a reworking of another model in our collection https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-the-freed-man-at-the-amon-carter-museum-in-fort-worth-texas-14978\r\nThe version housed at Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth is widely regarded as an early masterpiece, "an important cast of 'The Freedman,' a bronze statuette created by the renowned 19th-century sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward (1830--1910), who was among the first artists to produce bronze sculpture in America. Ward's 'The Freedman,' modeled in 1863, has long been considered one of the most iconic works of American art from the 19th century. Emerging at a time when the Emancipation Proclamation (1862--63) sent shockwaves across the nation, it stands as a powerful symbol of freedom and liberation. But this particular version, previously unknown to scholars, holds even greater significance. Unlike any other existing versions, this cast features a working manacle, underscoring the unresolved issue of slavery in America during Ward's time." The manacle sits alongside the bronze statue in a glass enclosure, standing 45.5 cm tall.\r\n"The memorial inscription on the manacle serves as a poignant tribute to the 54th Massachusetts Volunteers, the first black troops recruited in America during the Civil War. With their young commander, Robert Gould Shaw, leading them into battle, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteers were tragically massacred at Fort Wagner, S.C., on July 18, 1863. This cast of 'The Freedman' is possibly the earliest monument to their memory. The museum's collection boasts one of six casts Ward produced in his lifetime." Sentences in quotes taken from Amon Carter's press release announcing the acquisition, released June 13, 2001.