Etching Print of The Last Moments Of John Brown Before Being Taken To His Execution Hanging 1859 The Last Moments of John Brown depicts John Brown being led to his imminent execution. The scene contains a mix of historical details some accurate and some inaccurate Revolutionary or Civil War Soldier with Musket Rifle and Socket Bayonet Soldier The work is historical and is based on a fictionalized account of Brown's execution Aspects such as the clothing worn by the subjects in frame are accurate Thomas Hovenden went so far as to interview witnesses to the event, including Brown's jailer The depiction of Brown kissing a slave child originated in an account of the execution published in the New York Tribune on December 6 1859 and repeated in other newspapers illustrations and early biographies In fact however the episode never occurred as Brown encountered only soldiers and jailors on his way to the gallows Dimensions in frame 23" x 26" Out of Philadelphia City Estate

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