Dave the Potter Left His Mark
The Smithsonian Resident Associates program in Washington is offering a lecture on an intriguing subject: Dave the Potter, a slave who made large, utilitarian jugs on which he sometimes inscribed a short poem. His pottery is now collected by museums.
Leonard Todd, whose ancestors once owned Dave, has written "Carolina Clay" on the potter who was born in 1801. He and Smithsonian curator Bonnie Littenfeld will show images of Dave's pottery and discuss his work at a lecture Oct. 14 at 6:45 p.m. Code 1L0-006. Call 202-633-9467 for reservations.
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Linda Wheeler
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September 20, 2009; 10:56 PM ET
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