The watermark in the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final print.
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8.00" x 5.00"
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10.00" x 7.00"
Man On A Bench Poster
by Mel Steinhauer
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Man On A Bench poster by Mel Steinhauer. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) In the early 19th century slave traders stole a young boy from his mother's arms in Africa and brought... more
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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) In the early 19th century slave traders stole a young boy from his mother's arms in Africa and brought him to America. While constantly dreaming of freedom this young boy taught himself to read, worked long hours and eventually bought his freedom. Somehow in 1834 he became the only African-American admitted to Cincinnati's Lane Seminary. His eloquent speeches declared the "great desire of all slaves was to obtain liberty and education". In 1988 his memory was honored for all time when Ohio Artist George Danhires created this bronze statue. City Officials of Covington, Kentucky placed it here on the southern bank of the Ohio River, the once legal and symbolic boundary between slavery and freedom. So here sits James Bradley, furthering his education with a good book because he is THE ... Man On A Bench.
I created this black and white image from my original color photograph taken on location by adding digital enhancements, textures or...
About Mel Steinhauer
My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...
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