- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Brer Rabbit
- Creator:
- Mdxi
- Date of Original:
- 2004-07-18
- Subject:
- Statues--Georgia--Eatonton
Brer Rabbit (Legendary character)
Folklore--United States
Courthouses--Georgia--Eatonton
Rabbits in art
Public buildings--Georgia--Eatonton
Buildings--Georgia--Eatonton
Eatonton (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Putnam County, Eatonton, 33.3268, -83.3885
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- A statue of Brer Rabbit, a major character in the Uncle Remus tales by Joel Chandler Harris, stands in front of the Putnam County Courthouse. Harris's work, particularly his animal tales, brought African American folklore into the public spotlight.
Photograph of a sculpture of Brer Rabbit on the courthouse square in Eatonton, Georgia. The statue depicts Brer Rabbit standing on hind legs and holding a pipe. He is dressed in blue breeches and a red jacket.
Brer Rabbit is a character from Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus tales. Harris was a native of Putnam County, Georgia. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/uncle-remus-tales/m-523/
- Rights Holder:
- Photograph by Forrest Shropshire
Image from Mdxi - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/eatonton
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/uncle-remus-tales
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/folklife-overview
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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