An 1837 Portrait of an Enslaved Child, Obscured by Overpainting for a Century, Has Been Restored and Acquired by the Met
A collector dedicated to unearthing Louisiana’s African American history through works of art identified the painting’s enslaved sitter.
Sarah Cascone August 15, 2023
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