Depicts the life of Dave, a slave in South Carolina during the 1800s, and describes the laborious process of creating his pottery. Presents the revealing poetry that he inscribed on his works despite threats to his life by a society that discouraged his artistry. Includes color illustrations and a photo of five of his works.
Chronicles the life of Dave, a slave potter during the mid-1800s in Edgefield, South Carolina, who defied the system by learning to read and write as well as signing his pots or inscribing poems on them.