John Brown stops to kiss baby on the way to his execution.

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There are many versions of John Brown stopping to kiss a black baby on his way to gallows. Here is one version. This one is fairly up front and shows the martyr more as a man.

JohnBrownMomentsBeforeExecution.jpg


Here is a 1870 version from Currier and Ives that has much more symbolism.

john brown 2.jpg


Not amoung other things the soldier wears a Hussar uniform. What is the symbolism behind the Hussar uniform?
 
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