Phillips, John Campbell (American, 1873-1949), African-American Children on the Way to School, c.1900, pen and ink on paper, signed by the artist at bottom center, Drawn in Georgetown, SC to lower right, and inscribed by the artist to "my dear friend Dr. Robt McCready" lower left, sight 17 x 18.5 inches, matted and framed 27 x 28.5 inches, the recipient is possibly Dr. Robert J. McCready of Sewickley, PA. In 1899 J. Campbell Phillips published a book of 29 drawings titled "Plantation Sketches" that have similar imagery to this drawing. In addition to his postbellum drawings of Black southerners, Phillips was also an accomplished portrait and landscape painter.

Triangular chip to left side appears to have been repaired, another diagonal crease to lower right, few pinholes, light general toning of the sheet, unexamined outside of frame. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A current list of shippers is listed on our website www.conceptgallery.com under “Auctions” / “Shipping” tab.