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"The Greek Slave" created a decade or so after the Greek War of Independence, was originally the work of Hiram Powers, a Vermont artist. It toured the country in 1847-48, drawing large crowds at every stop. Her nudity was accepted by some as an indication of her Christian purity (note the cross below her hand). It was popular with abolitionists who saw the chains as a reference to Southern slavery. Minton & Company translated Powers' work into Parian ware. Somewhat softened and less detailed, Minton's "Greek Slave" was produced for the new middle-class who purchased copies and placed them in their parlors.

 

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"The Greek Slave" Statuette

creator   Minton and Company
artist   Hiram Powers (1805-1873)
date   Aug 1, 1848
location   Staffordshire, England
height   14.0"
process/materials   parian ware
item type   Art/Sculpture
accession #   #1977.19


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