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The Belisario prints from the Institute of Jamaica collection /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Duperly, Adolphe, 1801-1864, Belisario, Isaac Mendes, 1795-1849
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published: [Kingston] : [Institute of Jamaica], [1970?]
Subjects:
Belisario, Isaac Mendes, > 1795-1849.
Lithography > Jamaica > Kingston > 19th century > Facsimiles.
Jamaica > Social life and customs > 19th century > Pictorial works.
Freedmen > Jamaica > Kingston > Social life and customs > 19th century > Pictorial works.
Costume > Jamaica > History > 19th century > Pictorial works.
Description
Item Description:Cover title.
Figures from the masquerades that the formerly enslaved performed in Jamaica during the annual Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Reproduction of 8 out of 12 lithographs originally published in "Sketches of character : in illustration of the habits, occupation, and costume of the Negro population, in the island of Jamaica " issued in three parts in Kingston, Jamaica, 1837-1838. Plates originally printed by Adolphe Duperly.
Physical Description:1 portfolio (8 prints) : lithographs, color ; 31 cm