Cherie's Place » The Slave Girl http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Thu, 07 May 2026 01:35:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Cragside – The Slave Girl http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/23/cragside-the-slave-girl/ http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2011/08/23/cragside-the-slave-girl/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:51:52 +0000 CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=6460 This bronze statue entitled ‘The Slave Girl’ is displayed on the main staircase in the house at Cragside. It was modelled by the London sculptor John Bell and acquired by Lord Armstrong in around 1870.

The American Civil War and the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin had sharpened awareness of the plight of slaves. In an attempt to reflect this mood, Bell created a figure that was popular at the time, but may be uncomfortable to modern eyes.

In acquiring and placing the statue, Lord Armstrong was making a statement against slavery which was well understood by his generation. *

Dignity and Pain

The Slave Girl

*From an information leaflet placed by the statue.

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