. >> the book we are discussing today is by maurie mcinnis. the book is called "slaves waiting for sale". >> the book is about a young artist who saw many events that he was unprepared for. he wandered down to richmond virginia and the slave auctions, and their be held an auction of humans for the first time. he became captivated by the subject. and he painted a number of images and published a number of drawings in the illustrated london news in order to help raise awareness about american slavery. >> was the anti-slavery or an abolitionist? >> i suspect when he first came to america he was aware of the antislavery movement and what would describe themselves as being opposed to slavery. after coming today and witnessing the slave auction, he was not a politically active abolitionist. he was not a member of these many organizations that existed in britain even after the end of british slavery, but he was writing and publishing in ways that were as important as the activism of those who are politically involved. >> why did he come to the united

. >> host: professor mcinnis you have another picture of slaves escape being attacking dogs. >> guest: but was a very famous and double artist. he mostly painted animals dogs, horses, steerer and this is the only one he did that touched on slavery. to slaves are running away being chased by large dogs. it to was exhibited at the exhibition ends a you have a great moment to compare the response of critics to both of them. and they perversion crow painting. with the bit of studio romance. they knew he was in america. published as a journalist. it was the small world. they saw truth. others had never witnessed slavery. his work was more dramatic. it is a beautiful picture. there are two versions. won a owned by liverpool playing a part in the slave trade, the painting is there and a second version was purchased by the new smithsonian museum of african-american history and culture. i assume that will be on view. >> host: it is a couple. not to males. when we you interested? >> guest: i have long written about the history of the 18th and 19th century. by a teacher at the anniversary of vir

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