Exhibition
Slavery and American Art
Bowl, c. 1730, by John Hastier (American, 1691–1771). On permanent deposit from The Dietrich American Foundation Collection to the Philadelphia Museum of Art
When
Mar 1, 2019 – Apr 21, 2019
Where
Fernberger Family Gallery 108
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About
In this small installation we explore how works of art in the museum tell the stories of enslaved and enslaving individuals. Uncovering the connections between slavery and the materials and makers of these works is a first step toward a truthful accounting of history.
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Self-Portrait in the Museum
Charles Willson Peale
Double Chest (Chest-on-Chest)
Thomas Gross, Jr.
Coffeepot
Philip Syng, Jr.
Stove Plate
Durham Furnace, Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Curators
Rosalie Hooper, Project Curatorial and Interpretation Assistant