Portrait of Queen Victoria’s ex-slave goddaughter going on display in historic English mansion – 9Honey

A painting of an African ex-slave who became Queen Victoria’s goddaughter has been unveiled at Osborne, the seaside home of the former British monarch.
The work, by Hannah Uzor, is part of a series of portraits detailing the lives of previously overlooked Black figures that will be commissioned by the charity English Heritage.
It depicts Sarah Forbes Bonetta in her wedding dress and is based on a photograph in the National Portrait Gallery in London. It will be on display in Osborne throughout…

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