Enslaved Artisans: Clark Mills and Philip Reed
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This plaster model, which was used to cast the Statue of Freedom, is currently on display at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
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Though there are no known images of Philip Reed, this receipt from the Architect of the Capitol shows that he was paid for “Keeping up fires under the moulds” for the Statue of Freedom.
Architect of the Capitol
About this Gallery
Pieces in the White House Collection illuminate the unsung role of enslaved artisans in early American fine and decorative arts.
