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Description: Ruins of the Fire at Kingston, Jamaica

TitleRuins of the Fire at Kingston, Jamaica

Creator nameUnknown

Creator nationality/cultureUnknown

Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer

Creation date1883

Creation date (description)Illustrated London News, 20 January 1883

Object typePrint

MaterialsWood engraving

Dimensionsimage, 11 7/8 × 9 1/8 in. (30.2 × 23.2 cm)

LocationYale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut

Accession numberL 220.5 (Folio A)

SubjectsSynagogue in artFires in artArt, Jamaican

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Customs of an Unruly Race: The Political Context of Jamaican Jewry, 1670–1831

Holly Snyder

Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and His Worlds

Jamaica’s Jewish community, which could openly date itself back to the beginnings of English civilian settlement but likely predated the English conquest, had a peculiar relationship to the island’s evolving racial caste system. Although Jews were nominally of free European origin and therefore experienced...

Author

Holly Snyder

PublisherYale Center for British Art

Related print edition pages: pp.151-159

https://doi.org/10.37862/aaeportal.00018.013

Stable URL: https://aaeportal.com/?id=-18633&redirecttoanchor=40745

Chapter subject tags:Art, JamaicanJews--Social life and customs--Caribbean AreaColonialism--Caribbean Area--HistoryPlantations--Caribbean AreaBelisario, Isaac Mendes, 1795-1849Jews--Caribbean Area--HistoryJamaica--Religion--HistoryJamaica--History, MilitaryAnglo-JamaicaJamaica--Social conditionsSlavery--Caribbean Area--HistoryCaribbean Area--Race relationsHakewill, James, 1778-1843

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Mr. Paul Pride costumed as Pitchy Patchy at the National Jonkonnu Competitions

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator rolePhotographer

Creation date1952

Object typePhotograph

MaterialsPhotograph

LocationNational Library of Jamaica, Kingston

Mr. Paul Pride costumed as Pitchy Patchy...

Mr. Paul Pride costumed as Pitchy Patchy at the National Jonkonnu Competitions

House Jonkonnu, Coker (Saint Elizabeth) Jonkonnu Group

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator rolePhotographer

Creation date2001

Object typePhotograph

MaterialsPhotograph

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

House Jonkonnu, Coker (Saint Elizabeth)...

House Jonkonnu, Coker (Saint Elizabeth) Jonkonnu Group

Manchioneal Bruckins’ Party

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 28

Creator rolePhotographer

Creation date1968

Object typePhotograph

MaterialsPhotograph

LocationNational Library of Jamaica, Kingston

Manchioneal Bruckins’ Party

Sticks

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator nationality/cultureJamaican

Creator roleInstrument Maker

Object typeMusical Instrument

MaterialsWood

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

Sticks

Pitchy Patchy Jonkonnu Costume

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator roleDesigner

Creation date2001

Object typeClothing/Costume

MaterialsSynthetic and natural textiles

Dimensionsoverall height: 60 in. (152.4 cm)

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

Pitchy Patchy Jonkonnu Costume

House Jonkonnu, Edna Manly School Jonkonnu Group

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator rolePhotographer

Creation date2001

Object typePhotograph

MaterialsPhotograph

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

House Jonkonnu, Edna Manly School...

House Jonkonnu, Edna Manly School Jonkonnu Group

Goombah (gumbay) drum

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator roleInstrument Maker

Object typeMusical Instrument

MaterialsAnimal skin and wood

Dimensions9 × 10 × 10 1/2 in. (22.9 × 25.4 × 26.7 cm)

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

Goombah (gumbay) drum

Jamaican Campeche chair

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 24

Creator roleDesigner

Object typeFurniture

LocationPrivate collection

Jamaican Campeche chair

Rue de Rivoli

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 27

Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer

Object typePrint

MaterialsLithograph

Locationreproduced in Fournel, opp. p. 75

Rue de Rivoli

Shell

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator nationality/cultureJamaican

Creator roleInstrument Maker

Object typeMusical Instrument

MaterialsShell

DimensionsHeight: 7 in. (17.7 cm)

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

Shell

Pacification with the Maroon Negroes

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator name (description)After Agostino Brunias

Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer

Creation date1797

Object typePrint

MaterialsLine-engraving

Dimensions8 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (20.5 × 16.5 cm); plate, 10 1/4 × 7 7/8 in. (26 × 20 cm)

LocationBeinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/digcoll/3429616

Accession numberCF1921 E38 1801

Pacification with the Maroon Negroes

Advertisement for an island-wide John Canoe competition

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer

Creation date1951

Object typePrint

Advertisement for an island-wide John...

Advertisement for an island-wide John Canoe competition

Kumina Drum (Playin Cyas)

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator nationality/cultureJamaican

Creator roleInstrument Maker

Object typeMusical Instrument

MaterialsFemale goatskin and wood

Dimensions18 × 13 in. (45.7 × 33 cm)

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

Kumina Drum (Playin Cyas)

Jonkonnu [Jankunu] House (Ceremonial Frame House)

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsWood, paper, tinfoil, rope, black velvet ribbon, two porcelain dolls

Dimensions62 × 26 × 21 in. (157.5 × 66 × 53.3 cm); base, 28 1/4 × 29 1/4 in. (71.8 × 74.3 cm)

LocationAmerican Museum of Natural History, New York

Jonkonnu [Jankunu] House (Ceremonial...

Jonkonnu [Jankunu] House (Ceremonial Frame House)

Paris Burning

Posted by:John Carlson

Aug 27

Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer

Object typePrint

MaterialsLithograph

Locationreproduced in Fournel

Paris Burning

Instruments used in Jankunu performance: bass or band drum, and gumbay drum

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator roleInstrument Maker

Creation datec. 1920

Object typeMusical Instrument

MaterialsWood, hide, metal, plant fiber, and rope

Dimensions“Bass” or “band” drum: 15 × 15 3/4 in. (38 × 40 cm); Drumstick: 12 5/8 × 5/8 in. (32 × 1/5 cm); Gumbay drum: 16 7/8 × 15 3/8 × 16 7/8 in. (43 × 39 × 43 cm)

LocationAmerican Museum of Natural History, New York

Instruments used in Jankunu performance:...

Instruments used in Jankunu performance: bass or band drum, and gumbay drum

Fife from Lacovia, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator nationality/cultureJamaican

Creator roleInstrument Maker

Creation datec. 1900

Object typeMusical Instrument

MaterialsWood and cork

Dimensions11 3/4 × 3/4 in. (30 × 2 cm)

LocationAmerican Museum of Natural History, New York

Fife from Lacovia, St. Elizabeth,...

Fife from Lacovia, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

Description: A View of the Town and Harbour of Montego Bay, in the Parish of St. James, Jamaica,...

A View of the Town and Harbour of Montego Bay, in the Parish of St. James, Jamaica, taken from the Road leading to St. Ann’s

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator name (description)after John Spilsbury

Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer

Creation date1770

Object typePrint

MaterialsLine-engraving

Dimensionsimage, 14 1/4 × 20 1/2 in. (36.2 × 52 cm); sheet, 17 1/4 × 21 3/4 in. (43.8 × 55.3 cm); plate, 16 3/4 × 21 3/4 in. (42.5 × 55.3 cm)

LocationYale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut

http://collections.britishart.yale.edu/vufind/Record/3661717

Accession numberB2001.2.1502

A View of the Town and Harbour of...

A View of the Town and Harbour of Montego Bay, in the Parish of St. James, Jamaica, taken from the Road leading to St. Ann’s

High-backed Jamaican Windsor chair

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 24

Creator roleDesigner

Creation date1800–1825

Object typeFurniture

LocationPrivate collection

High-backed Jamaican Windsor chair

Kumina Drum (Kbandu)

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator nationality/cultureJamaican

Creator roleInstrument Maker

Object typeMusical Instrument

MaterialsMale goatskin and wood

Dimensions17 1/2 × 12 1/2 in. (44.5 × 31.8 cm)

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

Kumina Drum (Kbandu)

Editorial article advocating folkloric revival of John Canoe

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer

Creation date1951

Object typePrint

Editorial article advocating folkloric...

Editorial article advocating folkloric revival of John Canoe

Jonkonnu House

Posted by:John Carlson

MaterialsWood, paper (wrapping paper, wallpaper, newsprint), tinfoil, rope, black velvet ribbon, two porcelain dolls

Dimensions62 × 26 × 21 in. (157.5 × 66 × 53.3 cm); base, 28 1/4 × 29 1/4 in. (71.8 × 74.3 cm)

LocationAmerican Museum of Natural History, New York

Jonkonnu House

Rattler

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator nationality/cultureJamaican

Creator roleInstrument Maker

Object typeMusical Instrument

MaterialsAnimal skin, wood, and plant fiber

Dimensionsheight: 8 1/2 × 18 in. (21.6 × 45.7 cm)

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

Rattler

Jonkonnu House made for Christmas Fear Festival

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator nationality/cultureJamaican

Dimensions39 × 39 × 29 in. (99.1 × 99.1 × 73.7 cm)

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

Jonkonnu House made for Christmas Fear...

Jonkonnu House made for Christmas Fear Festival

Emancipation, 1st August 1834

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer

Creation date1843

Object typePrint

MaterialsLine-engraving

Dimensionsimage: 5 3/8 × 3 1/2 in. (13.5 × 9 cm); sheet: 7 5/8 × 4 7/8 in. (19.5 × 12.5 cm)

LocationYale University Library, New Haven, Connecticut

Accession numberCt37 11

Emancipation, 1st August 1834

Pitchy Patchy Jonkonnu Costume

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator roleDesigner

Creation date2001

Object typeClothing/Costume

MaterialsSynthetic and natural textiles

Dimensionsoverall height: 60 in. (152.4 cm)

LocationMuseum of History and Ethnography, Institute of Jamaica, Kingston

Pitchy Patchy Jonkonnu Costume

Model of a canoe

Posted by:John Carlson

Jun 19

Creator nationality/cultureJamaican

Creator roleSculptor

Creation datec. 1909

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsPainted wood

Dimensions4 × 4 × 32 1/4 in. (10 × 10 × 82 cm)

LocationPeabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

Model of a canoe

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