Introduction

Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker. He became a leader in the abolitionist movement, which sought to end the practice of slavery, before and during the Civil War. After that conflict and the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862, he continued to push for equality and human rights until his death in 1895.

Procedure

Watch the videos and study the examples.

Create a portrait of Frederick Douglass.

1. Using the examples draw 2 to three thumbnail sketches of Frederick Douglass.

2. Use as much detail as you can. Choose your best sketch and enlarge that drawing to fit on a piece of copy paper.

3. Take to large pieces of construction paper and tape together. Remote Students: You can tape 4 pieces of copy paper together or deconstruct a paper bag to have one big piece of brown paper.

4. Use your copy paper drawing and enlarge that drawing on to your BIG piece of paper. Remember to use your negative space as a guide to help you enlarge that drawing with accuracy and success.

5. Outline in black sharpie.

Materials

• Examples

• Pencil

• Paper/Brown Paper/Construction paper

• Sharpies

• Tape

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Examples