The Words and Wares of David Drake (Paperback Book)

University of South Carolina Press

David Drake, also known as Dave the Potter, was born enslaved in Edgefield, South Carolina, at the turn of the nineteenth century. Despite laws prohibiting enslaved people from learning to read or write, Drake was literate and signed some of his pots, not only with his name and a date, but with verse\u2014making a powerful statement of resistance.The Words and Wares of David Drake collects multifaceted scholarship about Drake and his craft. Building on the 1998 national traveling exhibit catalog, \""I Made This Jar...\"": The Life and Works of Enslaved African American Potter, Dave, and featuring more than eighty beautiful images and seven new essays, it presents the diverse perspectives of African American and American Studies' scholars, archaeologists, artists, collectors, and historians. Drake's\n\nThe Words and Wares of David Drake\nRevisiting \""I Made This Jar\"" and the Legacy of Edgefield Pottery\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK del;