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Robert Hicks, The Slave and the Young Girl, early-1800s, Son & Co, the engraving likely illustrates a scene from the highly popular poem "The Negro Boy's Tale" (1803) by the British poet Amelia Alderson Opie (1769-1853), who was an ardent abolitionist© Sloans & Kenyon — view on Sloans & Kenyon website ↗

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The Slave and the Young Girl, early-1800s

Robert Hicks (British, 1800–1836)

$70 hammer

≈ £52≈ €60

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As published: “Son & Co, the engraving likely illustrates a scene from the highly popular poem "The Negro Boy's Tale" (1803) by the British poet Amelia Alderson Opie (1769-1853), who was an ardent abolitionist”
Category
Engravings
Dimensions
8 x 6.25 in
Auction house
Sloans & Kenyon
Sale
December Estate Catalogue Auction (212)
Date
December 18, 2025
Location
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
Lot
136
Estimate
$100 – $120 (≈ £75 – £90) (≈ €85 – €102)
Source
Auction house sloansandkenyon.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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