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William Howard

Writing desk, attributed to William Howard, c. 1870, yellow pine, tobacco box and cotton crate wood, 154.31 75.88 x 60.17 (Minneapolis Institute of Art) — This eclectic assortment of carved objects speaks to the experience of a formerly-enslaved man in the post-Civil War South.

William Howard (attributed), Writing desk

by Dr. Alex Bortolot, Minneapolis Institute of Art and Dr. Beth Harris

Writing desk, attributed to William Howard, c. 1870, yellow pine, tobacco box and cotton crate wood, 154.31 75.88 x 60.17 (Minneapolis Institute of Art) — This eclectic assortment of carved objects speaks to the experience of a formerly-enslaved man in the post-Civil War South.

Carving out a life after slavery

by Dr. Alex Bortolot, Minneapolis Institute of Art and Dr. Beth Harris