1st public exhibition of the Greek Slave: May through December 1845

          The Greek Slave made an auspicious debut, as "Her Majesty's paintsellers, located at number 6, Pall Mall...offered one of the finest-designed art galleries to be found anywhere in London in that day" (Wunder 214). The statue was shown free of charge, and the exhibition itself was very much successful. Edward Everett, U.S. politician and friend of Powers described the Greek Slave's glowing reception: "Your 'Slave' has now become fairly the town talk; everybody of any taste or pretentions to taste goes to see it, and it is the principal subject of conversation in all companies" (qtd. Wunder 215). The statue was reported to have been a key topic of conversation at Queen Victoria's birthday dinner, and the Queen herself came to view the statue while on exhibit in London.