Black History Month: Mahogany
The Wallace Collection, Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London, Marylebone
About
A 15-minute talk for Black History Month exploring hidden histories connected to the museum's collection. Curator Alexander Collins discusses an 18th-century roll-top desk attributed to the French cabinet-maker Jean-Henri Riesener, known for his work for Marie-Antoinette. The talk shows how the desk's luxurious mahogany veneer reflects global networks of trade, wealth, and exploitation behind 18th-century luxury consumption. Places are limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day.
Written by a model, sources: wallacecollection.org
Venue
The Wallace Collection is in London’s Marylebone.
Manchester Square, W1U 3BN London
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