Slaves Concealing their Master from a Search Party (from Confederate War Etchings) 1861 - 1863

This etching by Adalbert John Volck, a Confederate sympathizer, depicts the dramatic scene of a group of enslaved people hiding their master from a Union search party during the American Civil War. Volck's *Slaves Concealing their Master from a Search Party* is part of a series of 22 etchings called *Confederate War Etchings*, completed between 1861 and 1863. The etching is a powerful portrayal of the complexities of the war from a Southern perspective and serves as a reminder of the multifaceted nature of the conflict.