Alexander McQueen (1969 -2010)
Peabody Essex Museum, Gift of anonymous donors in London who are friends of Peabody Essex Museum 2011.44.1. Photo by Bob Packert
Museums & GalleriesUpper West Side
The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming
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The Salem Witch Trials took place more than 300 years ago, but their relevance to modern-day issues of sexism, injustice and complicity remains. Historical items on display include John Proctor’s brass sundial and a loom that belonged to Rebecca Putnam. These are joined by portraits from the series Major Arcana: Portraits of Witches in America by Frances F. Denny—a descendant of one of the trial magistrates—and a gown from fashion designer Alexander McQueen that was based on his research of his ancestor Elizabeth Howe, who was hanged as a witch in 1692.
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