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“The Met recently acquired "Bélizaire and the Frey Children," a 19th-century Louisiana portrait with a secret:
For over a 100 years, the image of an enslaved child was erased.”
‘His Name Was Bélizaire’: Rare Portrait of Enslaved Child Arrives at the Met - YouTube

The Met recently acquired “Bélizaire and the Frey Children,” a 19th-century Louisiana portrait with a secret: For over a 100 years, the image of an enslaved ...

09:29 AM - Aug 15, 2023
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Phunky Fresh
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In response to KM Laurence.
Love this! Kudos to all who had the tenacity to research, restore and preserve this important part of American history.
11:44 AM - Aug 15, 2023
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Jeanne
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Within a few years of the portrait’s execution, all three Frey children had died. The family plunged into debt, and in 1857, Bélizaire was relocated to a Louisiana sugar farm now known as the Evergreen Plantation.
11:34 AM - Aug 15, 2023
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KM Laurence
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Disheartening and appalling. Thank you for sharing.
03:06 PM - Aug 15, 2023
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Danielle Molleur
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This is such a great story. Thanks for sharing.
09:51 AM - Aug 15, 2023
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Paula Beard
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They tried to paint over him. He was still there.
09:38 AM - Aug 15, 2023
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KM Laurence
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In response to Paula Beard.
Agree💯 and the museum that had the painting before hid it in their basement for decades. Thank you for sharing.
06:22 PM - Aug 15, 2023
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