Looking Back to the Future: Realizing the “Afric-American Picture Gallery”
Almost Unknown, the Afric-American Picture Gallery brings to life William J. Wilson’s 1859 fantastical essay. This symposium will explore broader approaches to how Wilson’s essay can be integrated into American history and how it connects to Henry Francis du Pont’s legacy and Winterthur’s history. The keynote speaker is Fred Wilson, curator of Mining the Museum, the …
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