Tate Britain has removed a reference to its restaurant as “the most amusing room in Europe” after complaints about racist depictions in a 1920s mural. It also shows the boy running behind a horse and cart which he is attached to by a chain around his neck. The art website The White Pube initially raised the issue last week, and after gaining traction online a petition was started to demandthe mural’s removal. Along with its depictions of slavery, it features Chinese figures “presented in costume that now suggests caricature”, according to the Tate. A Tate spokesperson said: “Tate has been open and transparent about the deeply problematic racist imagery in the Rex Whistler mural.

Source: The Guardian August 04, 2020 14:12 UTC