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We Are the Slaves of Slaves: Lucy Parsons
We Are the Slaves of Slaves: Lucy Parsons
We Are the Slaves of Slaves: Lucy Parsons

We Are the Slaves of Slaves: Lucy Parsons

Artist (American, 1924 - 2019)
Date1980
Mediumverifax print, with acrylic
DimensionsImage: 27 1/2 × 22 3/4 in. (69.9 × 57.8 cm)
Support: 23 1/8 × 27 1/2 in. (58.7 × 69.9 cm)
Mat: 30 × 24 in. (76.2 × 61 cm)
ClassificationsPhotograph
Credit LineGift of Lucy R. Lippard, 1999
Object number1999.15.223
DescriptionA Xerox photo done in black and white of Lucy Parsons, early 20th century author. Yellow and red handwritten text comprising background.
eMuseum Notes
Text reads as:  1905 Lucy E. Parsons:  We are the slaves of slaves.  We are exploited more ruthlessly than men.  We are the slaves of slaves.  We are exploited more ruthlessly than men.  We are the slaves of slaves.  We are exploited more ruthlessly than men.  We are exploited more ruthlessly than men.  We are the slaves of slaves.  We are exploited more ruthlessly than men.  We are the slaves of slaves.  Lucy E. Parsons 1905
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