This plate (representing a negroes dance in the island of Dominica) is humbly dedicated to the Honble. Charles O'Hara, Brigadier General of His Majesty's Army in America .... by his most obedt. & devoted servt. A. Brunias [graphic]

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Lewis Walpole Library > This plate (representing a negroes dance in the island of Dominica) is humbly dedicated to the Honble. Charles O'Hara, Brigadier General of His Majesty's Army in America .... by his most obedt. & devoted servt. A. Brunias [graphic]

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Title: This plate (representing a negroes dance in the island of Dominica) is humbly dedicated to the Honble. Charles O'Hara, Brigadier General of His Majesty's Army in America .... by his most obedt. & devoted servt. A. Brunias [graphic]
Creator: Brunias, Agostino, 1730-1796, printmaker, artist
Contributor: Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797, artist.
Published / Created: [15 February 1779]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 15 Feby. 1779 by the proprietor N [...] Broad Street
Abstract: A couple dance together under a lush tree with large fruit hanging from its branches. They are accompanied by two men playing instruments, a drum and tambourine as one woman claps along to the music. Others, including a small girl, stand and converse
Description: Title from text below image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Provenance: Grosvenor; April 2014.
Extent: 1 print : image 233 x 330 mm, on sheet 29.4 x 35.6 cm
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 779.02.15.01

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre: Engravings England London 1779
Material: engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Dominica.
Subject (Topic): Black people
Dance
Indigenous peoples
Musical instruments
Subjects: Dominica
Black people > Dominica
Dance
Indigenous peoples > Dominica
Musical instruments
England > London > 1779

Access And Usage Rights

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Identifiers

Orbis Record: 11957209
Object ID (OID): 15810515