Pictures Done in Watercolor and Inks / Frederick Douglass

by TheArthur Wright

Frederick Douglass was and is a hero of rnine. He rose to great stature, taken there by the tides of his times and kept there by the sheer force of his will and charisma; his staying power proving that early successes were portentous of his future greatness; his inner dignity his greatest ally and truest guide. Over the years many portraits and photographs of him have surfaced, and many more shall come I am sure. He is usually portrayed as very serious and stern, even fierce. I would like to think that in private he could also share humor with the best. For that reason I present him here with a twinkle his eye, and in color ? a rare combination!