William Cooper Nell (1816 – 1874)
William Cooper Nell (1816-1874) was a pioneering African American abolitionist, historian, and civil servant. He's known for his early historical writings on Black Americans & activism in Boston's Beacon Hill community.
Museum of African American History (Boston, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: Notice: Martyrdom of Crispus Attucks
- Artist: William Cooper Nell
- Year: 1863
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museum of African American History
- Main color: White
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum

