Researchers Identify Enslaved Boy in Joshua Reynolds Painting
Researchers in the U.K. have identified an enslaved boy depicted in an 18th-century painting by Joshua Reynolds. The boy, previously known only as 'Jersey,' has been identified as George Walker, also known as Boston Jersey. His baptismal records indicate he was baptized in London in 1752. The painting, which features Paul Henry Ourry, a Royal Navy lieutenant, was commissioned by the Corporation of Plympton and is currently displayed in Saltram, Devon. The research was a collaborative effort involving the National Trust, the National Gallery in London, and Royal Museums Greenwich. 
