A life-size sculpture of Harriet Tubman and her grandnephew James Bowley arrived at Georgetown Library on May 27, according to a county account of the delivery.
The work, titled “Whispers of My Ancestor,” was created by sculptor Wesley Wofford. It depicts Tubman guiding a young Bowley up a staircase. The county said community donors helped a project initially envisioned as a smaller piece become a life-size installation.
Bowley later lived in Georgetown and served as an educator, lawyer, publisher and judge. The county scheduled a dedication for May 28.
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