Artists  > Sarah Mapps Douglass

Sarah Mapps Douglass

A schoolteacher, abolitionist, and leading member of Philadelphia’s free Black elite, Douglass is known for her flower paintings in friendship albums.

Dates
1806–82
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Period Culture Style
Antebellum period, Reconstruction era
Known For
Painting, Drawing
Works of Art

Artists  > Sarah Mapps Douglass

Sarah Mapps Douglass

A schoolteacher, abolitionist, and leading member of Philadelphia’s free Black elite, Douglass is known for her flower paintings in friendship albums.

Dates
1806–82
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Period Culture Style
Antebellum period, Reconstruction era
Known For
Painting, Drawing
Works of Art