This presentation explores the hidden lega cies of African presence within European antiques\, examining how traces o f Black identity are embedded\, preserved\, and sometimes obscured in deco rative arts. \;
\nFocusing on mediums such as sculpture\, painti ng\, and cameos\, the presentation investigates how African figures and in fluences appear within antique European objects. By connecting historical inquiry with the study of antiques\, this program brings attention to over looked narratives and the enduring imprint of African presence in European material culture. It also considers the historical forces that shaped the se representations\, revealing how the Black Diaspora contributions have b een both foundational and marginalized within European artistic traditions .
\nBooks will be available for purchas e.
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Tanzy Ward is an antique dealer\, historic pr eservationist\, and author whose work unites decorative arts and history e ducation to preserve ancestral material culture. Her research centers on i ntegrating the ancestral Black diaspora into antique jewelry representatio n and reimagining the broader story of Black Victorian and Edwardian life.
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