In Historic Agreement, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts Restores Pottery by Enslaved Artist David Drake (“Dave the Potter”) to His Descendants

Pauline Baker, Daisy Whitner, John Williams, and Priscilla Williams Carolina, descendants of artist David Drake, with “Signed Jar” (1857)

In Historic Agreement, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts Restores Pottery by Enslaved Artist David Drake (“Dave the Potter”) to His Descendants

Sponsored Content Press Release Drake’s descendants say the first-of-its-kind return acknowledges broken title for works taken from enslaved creators Nationwide — In a historic restitution of art, the Museum of … Continue reading In Historic Agreement, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts Restores Pottery by Enslaved Artist David Drake (“Dave the Potter”) to His Descendants