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The Slave Medallion made by the British potter Josiah Wedgwood to promote the abolition of slavery in 1787. Thousands of medallions were made and given out to supporters of the cause. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
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APA Style
Art, M. M. o. (2023, March 09). Wedgwood Slave Medallion. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17172/wedgwood-slave-medallion/
Chicago Style
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Wedgwood Slave Medallion." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 09, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17172/wedgwood-slave-medallion/.
MLA Style
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Wedgwood Slave Medallion." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Mar 2023. Web. 24 Mar 2023.
