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A Graphite / Pencil Drawing Depicting Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, February 14, 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an American abolitionist, women's suffragist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer. Called "The Sage of Anacostia" and "The Lion of Anacostia", Douglass is one of the most prominent figures in African-American History and United States History.
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Natasha Bonham 28 Nov 2011
amazing details...fabulous ghostly linesAnonymous Guest 23 Feb 2010
this is amazing!!!!! would love to see a better photo of it with less glare, the more intense would be his dark eyes. love how you did the hair. cheersJo-Jo Kolodnicki, Jr. 18 Mar 2009
This is cool. We need to see more art like this.Truly a lion among men. Thanks for sharing this.william james taylor junior 10 Sep 2008
wowAnonymous Guest 19 Feb 2008
Hey. I'm the student you met in Ms. Carol's Period 4 Ceramics class. Your art is amazing, man. Great source of inspiration.Steve Farr 15 Feb 2008
This is such a great portrait!!! Very nicely done!!! ~SWade Harrison 05 Feb 2008
very strong and powerful like the man he was.Anonymous Guest 05 Jun 2007
now that's fredrick douglas, man did you nail it! syeed rahim - d.c. strokersRenata Cavanaugh 20 Aug 2005
One of the most impressive man I had a chance to learn about. Wonderful tribute and Excellent pencil work !!Chester Elmore 20 May 2005
Every time I study this piece I see something new to be amazed about your skillKevin Eason 21 Apr 2005
Another strikingly good pieceReba McDonald 27 Jan 2005
A great portraitBilly Lewis 18 Jan 2005
most wonderful work,teresa greene 18 Jan 2005
Powerful and well done!Mareez Farag 18 Jan 2005
great shades, between light and dark. great work!Christine Calderon 18 Jan 2005
Well done!!