Harriet Tubman (fourth cast) (Ypsilanti, Michigan)

Photograph of Harriet Tubman statue on the grounds of the Ypsilanti District Library in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Tubman is carrying a walking stick and holding the hand of a young boy.

Dublin Core

Title

Harriet Tubman (fourth cast) (Ypsilanti, Michigan)

Subject

Subject (Topic)
Antislavery movements--United States
Freedom
Michigan--Ypsilanti
Public art
Public sculpture
Underground Railroad

Subject (Name)
Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913

Subject (Object Type)
Commemorative sculpture

Description

The monument depicts Harriet Tubman leading a young African American boy by her left hand and holding a long walking stick in her right. She wears a brimmed hat, a long-sleeve shirt with a shawl wrapped around her neck, and a flowing skirt. As they walk, Tubman peers kindly at the boy, who gazes back at her. The boy wears a vest, long-sleeved shirt, trousers, and laced shoes. Both figures are shown in mid-stride.

Creator

DeDecker, Jane, 1961-

Source

Photograph: Wikimedia Commons

Date

May 21, 2006

Contributor

Friends of Ypsilanti District Library, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority, Ypsilanti, Michigan; and Pfizer, Inc., Ypsilanti, Michigan

Rights

Ypsilanti District Library, 229 West Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197, United States

Format

JPEG

Language

English

Type

Visual Arts-Sculpture

Coverage

Ypsilanti District Library, 229 West Michigan Avenue, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197, United States

Has Part

Bronze plaque on front of statue:
Harriet Tubman, 1820-1913. Led slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad earning her the name of ‘Moses of Her People.’ Bronze statue created by Jane DeDecker and installed in 2006.

Inscription on back:
"Children if you are tired, keep going. If you're hungry, keep going. If you're scared, keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going." Harriet Tubman

Has Version

First cast: Harriet Tubman, Las Sendas, Mesa, Arizona

References

Monument and Myth: Commemorating Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad

Extent

68.4 in. (173.736 cm)

Medium

Bronze

Bibliographic Citation

Ypsilanti District Library. "Library Plaza." Accessed March 18, 2018. https://www.ypsilibrary.org/about/visit/ydl-michigan/library-plaza/.

Wander Woman Project. "Harriet Tubman Statues by Jane DeDecker Across the US." Accessed May 25, 2020. https://wanderwomenproject.com/places/harriet-tubman-statues-by-jane-dedecker-across-the-us/.

Rights Holder

Renée Ater

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Sculpture

Physical Dimensions