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Born of a Mohawk father and an escaped-slave mother, John ‘Daddy’ Hall was a product of not one but two oppressed peoples. His gripping story is the stuff of legends—of the War of 1812, of the harsh realities slavery and of triumph in the face of adversity. Over the course of his 117-year life, Hall identified as a freeman, a scout for the British under Chief Tecumseh, a captured slave, an escapee on the Underground Railroad, a town crier in Owen Sound, Ontario, a husband and, as his nickname aptly suggests, father to an impressive number of children.
Owen Sound-based artist Tony Miller’s 80 stark and arresting black-and-white linocuts present an unflinching portrait of a remarkable African-Canadian whose story of resilience and reinvention offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of Southwestern Ontario.
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Anthony Spaeth
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May 22, 2018
To begin with, the linocuts are beautiful. I was unfamiliar with the story and only glossed the prologue before diving in. It was amazing how much could be conveyed without words. There is an absolutely gorgeous silhouette of Daddy Hall's mother and father together (I won't spoil it) that conveys the union of these people in a way that would be difficult to accomplish in text. That amid the violence of slavery. Daddy Hall is reminiscent of the "novel in pictures" others have attempted. It's clearly an act of love. A very successful and enjoyable work of art.
About the author
Tony Miller is a Canadian painter, sculptor and printmaker. Born and raised in Owen Sound, his experiences facing racism and poverty instilled in him a fascination with his African roots. His art reflects his appreciation of the beauty of many cultures and seeks to explore the effects of past and present on the human race.
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