Reconstruction era
The period following the Civil War when attempts were made to redress the inequities of slavery and its political, social, and economic legacy.
Reconstruction era
The period following the Civil War when attempts were made to redress the inequities of slavery and its political, social, and economic legacy.
Works of Art
Artists
Edmonia Lewis, The Old Arrow Maker, modeled 1866, carved c. 1872, marble, 50.8 x 35.6 x 35.6 cm (Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art; photo: Steven Zucker, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)