1859 First African American Bishop Rev. Francis Burns AME Print Black Americana For Sale

A very nice engraving of Francis Burns (1809–1863), an American Methodist minister who served as a missionary in Liberia. He was the first African-American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a remarkable man. The engraving is from The Ladies Repository (March, 1859) and is from a photo by Matthew Brady. The outside dimensions are about 9.75\" x 6.5\". A tissue paper flap covers the engraving. Good condition. The paper is soiled as shown. There is wear and tear on the left hand edge and handwriting on the back. A rare image and a superb addition to any collection. Displays really well. I ship every day the post office is open with your item safely packed. I always combine shipping and will refund back any overage when you buy multiple items.Please see the Civil Rights section and the rest of my store for more museum quality artifacts.

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