CAT 251 PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT
Gert Jan Bestebreurtje
CATALOGUE 251 PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT
INCLUDING SLAVERY, SLAVE TRADE,
ABOLITION, IMAGES OF PLANTATIONS &
BLACK PEOPLE
We present a carefully curated collection of authentic books and prints
in their historical context. Slavery becomes visible in all its
manifestations, such as the brutality of slavery, the nature and extent
of African resistance, and the efforts to achieve abolition and
emancipation. The images of black people show scenes from everyday
life and caricatures, as well as landscapes. They visualize the often
brutal environment that Black people had to face
INCLUDING SLAVERY, SLAVE TRADE,
ABOLITION, IMAGES OF PLANTATIONS &
BLACK PEOPLE
We present a carefully curated collection of authentic books and prints
in their historical context. Slavery becomes visible in all its
manifestations, such as the brutality of slavery, the nature and extent
of African resistance, and the efforts to achieve abolition and
emancipation. The images of black people show scenes from everyday
life and caricatures, as well as landscapes. They visualize the often
brutal environment that Black people had to face
Specialities
- Maritime
- Africana
- Americana
- Asia
Other Specialities
slavery