ArtsfromArtnet News4 days agoResearchers Identify Enslaved Boy in Joshua Reynolds PaintingAn enslaved boy long called “Jersey” was identified as George Walker, baptized in Westminster in 1752, with service records tied to the Reynolds portrait.
Historyfromwww.theguardian.com5 days agoStory of enslaved boy featured in 1748 Joshua Reynolds portrait emerges in new studyResearch using archives and conservation reveals Jersey’s identity, military service, and possible path to freedom behind a Reynolds portrait.