Portrait of Harriet Tubman as a Young Woman, 2021, oil and graphite on canvas, 12 x 12 in. / 30.48 x 30.48 cm.

Portrait of Harriet Tubman as a Young Woman, Harriet Silverstein, 2021, oil and graphite on canvas, 12 x 12 in. / 30.48 x 30.48 cm.

Crusader and Activist Harriet Tubman is shown as a young woman, wearing the fashionable feminine clothing of her era. Her firmly seated pose and direct gaze engage the viewer as statements of her courageous character and strength. Graphite adds textural power to intensify her solid presence.