Moses Williams: Cutter of Profiles Exhibition Reception
A new exhibit about the prolific "cutter of profiles" the artist Moses Williams is opening at The Peale. Moses Williams was born ca. 1776 and was known for his ability to create detailed silhouettes (or "profiles") of people's faces. Williams was born enslaved to the artist and museum director Charles Willson Peale and grew up working in Peale's Philadelphia museum. Williams' story will now be told at the Peale Museum in Baltimore founded by Rembrandt Peale.