Print Description: A portrait of Abraham Skipwith, dubbed by architectural historian Robert Winthrop “The Incubator of Black Capitalism” bought his freedom in the 1780s, and built his own home in Jackson Ward in the 1790s - nearly 80 years before emancipation.

About the Series: One print in a series of 11 prints used by the JXN project as part of “Unveiling the Vanguard” - a rededication of streets and public locations to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Jackson Ward. Prints were translated into large-scale banners and installed on the street. This project won a 2021 Golden Hammer Award for Best Placemaking Project from the Historic Richmond Foundation. Complete portfolios are held in the collections of the The Virginia Museum of History and Culture, The Valentine Museum, The Library of Virginia and VCU Special Collections.

Medium: Woodcut with ghost printing on rice paper

Image size: 12”x12”

Paper size: 14”x14”

Edition size: 15

Note: 25% of proceeds from the sale of this print, through May 2022 will go to support The Well Art Gallery - the only Black-owned art gallery in Richmond, VA which urgently needs funding to stay open.