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A growing sense of pride and nationalism at the turn of the 20th century heralded a cultural and artistic awakening and the birth of Jamaican art. Most of the pioneers of this movement, led by Edna Manley and landscape master Albert Huie are represented in the Collection.
Man in Sea-Scape
Albert Huie (1920-2010)
1970’s
Oil on canvas
26″ x 19″
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Untitled – DCTF #74
Albert Huie (1920-2010)
Oil on canvas
28″ x 21.5″
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Landscape – Oracabessa
Albert Huie (1920-2010)
1970
Oil on canvas
28″ x 21.5″
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Preparing Coffee
Alexander Cooper (1934-2020)
1989
Oil on canvas
26.5″ x 20″
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Bust of C.B. Facey
Alvin Marriott (1902-1992)
Bronze
9″ x 11″ x 12″
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Lori II
Barrington Watson (1931-2016)
1974
Oil on canvas
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Mother of Maurice Facey
Barrington Watson (1931-2016)
Oil on canvas
23.5″ x 17″
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Portrait of Valerie Facey with head scarf
Barrington Watson (1931-2016)
1969
Oil on canvas
36″ x 24″
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The Captive
Barrington Watson (1931-2016)
1974
Oil on canvas – mounted on hardboard
30″ x 39″
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The Yellow Hat
Barrington Watson (1931-2016)
1960’s
Oil on canvas
46″ x 35″
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Study for Johncanoo
Barrington Watson (1931-2016)
1960’s
Watercolour on paper
21″ x 29″
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Backyard
Carl Abrahams (1913-2005)
1970’s
Oil on hardboard
23″ x 30″
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Landscape
Carl Abrahams (1913-2005)
n.d.
Oil on canvas
19.5″ x 23.25″
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Ceramic Vase
Cecil Baugh (1908-2005)
Ceramic vase
11.5 ” x 7.5″
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Jacob and the Angel
Edna Manley (1900-1987)
Bronze relief
53″ x 36″ x 4.5″
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Jacob and the Angel – Study
Edna Manley (1900-1987)
Charcoal on paper
16.5″ x 13.5″
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Diptych
Eugene Hyde (1931-1980)
From the series “Colour is a Personal thing”
40 ” x 32″ each
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Isolation
Eugene Hyde (1931-1980)
1978
Mixed media on canvas
77.5″ x 66.5″
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Swamp
Eugene Hyde (1931-1980)
Acrylic watercolour on paper
17″ x 17″
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Street Life – Triptych I
Gloria Escoffery (1923-2002)
1984
Triptych – gouache on paper
24″ x 16.5″
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Street Life – Triptych II
Gloria Escoffery (1923-2002)
1984
Triptych – gouache on paper
24.5″ x 16.5″
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Street Life – Triptych III
Gloria Escoffery (1923-2002)
1984
Triptych – gouache on paper
24.5″ x 16.5″
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Confrontation II
Karl Parboosingh (1923-1975)
1970
Acrylic on canvas
48″ x 48″
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The Water Carriers
Karl Parboosingh (1923-1975)
1960’s
Oil on hardboard
38.5″ x 30″
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Madonna and Child
Osmond Watson (1934-2006)
1988
Oil on canvas
19″ x 15.5″
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Woman
Osmond Watson (1934-2006)
Oil on canvas
11″ x 9.25″
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Mother and Child (Girl with Doll)
Ralph Campbell (1921-1985)
1967
Oil on hardboard
22.75″ x 14.25″
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Telephone Lines
Ralph Thompson (1928-2022)
Watercolour on paper
21.5″ x 28.5″
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Portrait
Roger Mais (1905-1955)
1952
Chalk on paper
18.75″ x 14″
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