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Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave

Publication Date : -- | Author : Laban Carrick Hill

Laban Carrick Hill

ISBN: 031610731X

ISBN13: 9780316107310

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

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To usit is just dirt,the ground we walk on. . . .But to Daveit was clay,the plain and basic stuffupon which he formed a lifeas a slave nearly 200 years ago.Dave was an extraordinary artist, poet, and potter who lived in South Carolina in the 1800s. He combined his superb artistry with deeply observant poetry, carved onto his pots, transcending the limitations he faced as a slave. In this inspiring and lyrical portrayal, National Book Award Finalist Laban Carrick Hill and award-winning artist Bryan Collier tell Dave's remarkable story, one rich in history, hope, and long-lasting beauty.

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