Research Catalog

Title

Toussaint L'Ouverture portrait collection [graphic].

Publication

<1800?-1989?>

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Pulman, E. J.
• Beard, J. R. (John Relly), 1800-1876.
• Associated Press

Description

• <1> drawing : ink,; 29 x 23 cm.
• <2> photoprints : col. ;
• <1> photomechanical print : col. ;
• <3> photoprints : albumen ;
• <7> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w ;
• <18> photomechanical prints : b&w ;
• <13> prints : etchings, b&w ;
• <4> prints : lithographs, b&w ;

Summary

Portraits of general and revolutionist Toussaint Louverture. Collection includes illustrations from John R. Beard's "The Life of Toussaint Louverture..." as well as views of Toussaint in uniform, on his horse, with Pelion and Dessaline, and as one of an international group of portraits of great men. Full and quarter length portraits are included.

Donor/Sponsor

Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subjects

• Etchings
• Lithographs
• Albumen photoprints > 1860-1889
• Photomechanical prints > 1850-1989
• Silver gelatin photoprints > 1980-1999
• Maps
• Toussaint Louverture, 1743?-1803
• Portraits > 1760-1809
• Cabinet cards > 1870-1879
• Postcards > 1780-1809
• Generals > Haiti
• Buildings > New York (State) > New York > 1880-1889
• Revolutionaries > Haiti
• Ink drawings
• Title pages > 1850-1859 > Reproductions
• Reproductions
• Interior architecture > New York (N.Y.) > 1880-1889
• Photoprints > Color > 1980-1999
• Portrait paintings > Reproductions

Genre/Form

• Portrait paintings – Reproductions.
• Maps.
• Postcards – 1780-1809.
• Portraits – 1760-1809.
• Title pages – 1850-1859 – Reproductions.
• Photomechanical prints – 1850-1989.
• Albumen photoprints – 1860-1889.
• Ink drawings.
• Lithographs.
• Etchings.
• Reproductions.
• Photoprints – Color – 1980-1999.
• Silver gelatin photoprints – 1980-1999.
• Cabinet cards – 1870-1879.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Photographers include E. J. Pulman; some images produced by Associated Press.
• Some images are duplicates; some have captions.

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Call Number

Sc Photo Toussaint Louverture

OCLC

NYPG085000994-F

Title

Toussaint L'Ouverture portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

<1800?-1989?>

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local Note

Negatives exist for some images.

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Added Author

Pulman, E. J. Photographer

Beard, J. R. (John Relly), 1800-1876. Life of Toussaint L'Ouverture, the Negro patriot of Hayti.

Associated Press.

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Toussaint Louverture