Bondman Collection

Pierre Dominique Toussaint L Ouverture Haitian general
XEE4151086 Pierre Dominique Toussaint L Ouverture Haitian general and liberator - Portrait of Francois Dominique Toussaint dit " Toussaint-Louverture" (Toussaint Louverture, 1743-1803)

United States, State of South Carolina: Port of the city of Charleston seen from the belfry of the Church of St
NWI4967355 United States, State of South Carolina: Port of the city of Charleston seen from the belfry of the Church of St. Michael, years 1880

Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4850581 Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Caribbean Indians wash gold for Spanish conquerors)

Religious temple built by the Jews: the Israeli prisoners building the ziggurat (or ziggurat)
NWI4862249 Religious temple built by the Jews: the Israeli prisoners building the ziggurat (or ziggurat) of the ancient Babylon (Etemenanki)

Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America
NWI4832101 Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America famous for commanding, during the American Civil War

Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America
NWI4832134 Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America famous for commanding, during the American Civil War

Social history: John Brown (1800-1859) American abolitionist with his signature "Farewell God bless you
NWI4950560 Social history: John Brown (1800-1859) American abolitionist with his signature "Farewell God bless you, Your Friend

Portrait of William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) American abolitionist
NWI4950219 Portrait of William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) American abolitionist.; (add.info.: Portrait of William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879) American abolitionist.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

George Washington (1732-1799) and his children supervised farm workers. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4904638 George Washington (1732-1799) and his children supervised farm workers. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: George Washington (1732-1799) and his children supervised farm workers

George Washington (1732-1799) and his family
NWI4904621 George Washington (1732-1799) and his family.; (add.info.: George Washington (1732-1799) and his family.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Captive seated. The head with a phrygian cap dates back to the 2nd century (marble)
ETI4397646 Captive seated. The head with a phrygian cap dates back to the 2nd century (marble); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Captive seated)

Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America
NWI4832082 Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America famous for commanding, during the American Civil War

Social history: Levi Coffin (1798-1877) abolitionist quaker with his signature. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4950085 Social history: Levi Coffin (1798-1877) abolitionist quaker with his signature. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Social history)

Social history: John Brown (1800-1859) American abolitionist near his sons killed in the Battle of Harper's Ferry
NWI4950076 Social history: John Brown (1800-1859) American abolitionist near his sons killed in the Battle of Harper's Ferry, USA, 1859 (American Civil War)

Young black man in front of the fire of the chimney in his box, South of the United States
NWI4958267 Young black man in front of the fire of the chimney in his box, South of the United States. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Sir John Hawkyns (1532-1595) English Admiral and Negrier
NWI4903693 Portrait of Sir John Hawkyns (1532-1595) English Admiral and Negrier.; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir John Hawkyns (1532-1595) English Admiral and Negrier.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

History of immigration in America: Pastor's dinner invites an African-American family, years 1880
NWI4890384 History of immigration in America: Pastor's dinner invites an African-American family, years 1880. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

American Civil War (1861-1865): Couple from the southern United States with a black servant gathering on the grave of
NWI4830079 American Civil War (1861-1865): Couple from the southern United States with a black servant gathering on the grave of their son, soldier who died in battle, 1860s

Transport of goods on the silk road in the Middle Ages. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826109 Transport of goods on the silk road in the Middle Ages. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Transport of goods on the silk road in the Middle Ages)

President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) meeting with the African American delegation in the negre building
NWI4960585 President Grover Cleveland (1837-1908) meeting with the African American delegation in the negre building, at the cotton exhibition in Atlanta State in 1895

Duties towards the homeland: Freedom - Equality - Fraternity. Republican currency
DUV4212766 Duties towards the homeland: Freedom - Equality - Fraternity. Republican currency. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Rebellion of a brown negre in the Netherlands Antilles - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural
FLO4727689 Rebellion of a brown negre in the Netherlands Antilles - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

The Hebrews ask Moses to guide them out of Egypt to the promised land. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4916917 The Hebrews ask Moses to guide them out of Egypt to the promised land. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

Davy (David) Crockett (1786-1836), rudding an African American servant, at a fashionable dinner
NWI4922688 Davy (David) Crockett (1786-1836), rudding an African American servant, at a fashionable dinner. Lithograph from 19th century illustration.; (add.info.: Davy (David) Crockett (1786-1836)

Japanese women on a boat drawn by swimmers. Ladies under the old regime. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4863884 Japanese women on a boat drawn by swimmers. Ladies under the old regime. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Japanese women on a boat drawn by swimmers)

Religious temple built by the Jews: the Israeli prisoners building the ziggurat (or ziggurat)
NWI4862268 Religious temple built by the Jews: the Israeli prisoners building the ziggurat (or ziggurat) of the ancient Babylon (Etemenanki)

Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America
NWI4832155 Boston Memorial dedicated to Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863), colonel of the Federal Army of the United States of America famous for commanding, during the American Civil War

Representation of Saint Seraphia (or serapie) (2nd century) and his mistress Sabina (Savina)
ELD4914444 Representation of Saint Seraphia (or serapie) (2nd century) and his mistress Sabina (Savina) of Rome (st serapia (Seraphia of Syria) and her mistress Sabina)

The Captives of Asia (1663 - 1665). Sculpture by Francois Girardon (1628 - 1715)
ETI4397449 The Captives of Asia (1663 - 1665). Sculpture by Francois Girardon (1628 - 1715). Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.; (add.info)

Old windmill for sugar cane in the Antilles (Martinique) in the 19th century - view of the interior of the mill - black
PCT4288106 Old windmill for sugar cane in the Antilles (Martinique) in the 19th century - view of the interior of the mill - black at work: men and women taking canes - colony

The Exile in Babylon: deportation to Babylon of the Jews of Jerusalem and the Kingdom of Judah - Jewish prisoners
ELD4938232 The Exile in Babylon: deportation to Babylon of the Jews of Jerusalem and the Kingdom of Judah - Jewish prisoners

Representation of Bartolome de las Casas praying for the Conquistador Hernan Cortes, 1844 (engraving)
ELD4859152 Representation of Bartolome de las Casas praying for the Conquistador Hernan Cortes, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) Dominican priest

The Roman Princess Placidia (Galla Placidia) (390-450) daughter of Theodosius I, taken hostage by the Visigoths in 410
ELD4876974 The Roman Princess Placidia (Galla Placidia) (390-450) daughter of Theodosius I, taken hostage by the Visigoths in 410, serves wine a Alaric (Galla Placidia)

Brenn and His Share of the Spoils, Painting by Paul Jamin (1853-1903)
LSE4313701 Brenn and His Share of the Spoils, Painting by Paul Jamin (1853-1903), 1893 (oil on canvas) by Jamin, Paul (1853-1903); Musee des Beaux-Arts, La Rochelle

Washington the Farmer: George Washington (1732-1799) in the fields of Mont Vernon
JLJ4661757 Washington the Farmer: George Washington (1732-1799) in the fields of Mont Vernon, his plantation in the Earl of Fairfax, Virginia

British Productions films 1929 and 1930 - The Bondman, The First-Born, The Wrecker, The Burgomaster of Stilemonde, The Woman in White, The Blue Peter, Albino the Outcast, When Knights Were Bold

Norman Kerry and Frances Culyer in film, The Bondman
Norman Kerry and Frances Culyer in British Dominions film The Bondman, produced by Herbert Wilcox Date: 1929

Black workers, controlled by a white settler, moving barrels of rum in Macouba, Martinique
ELD4846465 Black workers, controlled by a white settler, moving barrels of rum in Macouba, Martinique. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph) by Unknown Artist

Cover of the novel "Le negre Leonard et maitre Jean Mullin", 1920 written by Pierre Mac Orlan
LSE4085513 Cover of the novel " Le negre Leonard et maitre Jean Mullin", 1920 written by Pierre Mac Orlan. Illustration by Chas Laborde (Charles Laborde) (1886-1941)

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"Bondman: Unveiling the Tangled Threads of Slavery and Liberation" Step into the world of "Bondman, " a captivating journey through history that explores the complex dynamics surrounding slavery and emancipation. This thought-provoking tale encompasses various intriguing elements, from influential figures like Pierre Dominique Toussaint L'Ouverture, a Haitian general who fought for freedom, to British Productions films in 1929 and 1930 that shed light on this dark chapter. One such film, "The Bondman, " starring Norman Kerry and Frances Culyer, delves deep into the human experience within bondage. It mirrors Paul Jamin's poignant painting "Brenn and His Share of the Spoils, " which vividly captures the anguish endured by enslaved individuals. The sale of slaves in Virginia during 1861 further emphasizes their commodification as mere property. Engravings depicting slaves washing gold sands or being transported to Egypt evoke a sense of despair while highlighting historical atrocities committed against humanity. Even George Washington himself is not exempt from scrutiny; his role as a farmer at Mont Vernon raises questions about his stance on slavery. Joseph Elzear's book "Precis historique de la traite des Blacks et de la slavery colonial" exposes black trafficking, shedding light on an often overlooked aspect of this painful past. Engravings from France's "Institutions: usages et costumes" by Paul Lacroix depict scenes from the 18th century slave trade era. Moving forward in time, we witness black workers controlled by white settlers in Martinique through a powerful chromolithograph capturing their struggles with rum barrels. Additionally, an ancient representation reveals Emperor Nero's sinister intentions towards his brother Britannicus using poison administered by one unfortunate slave named Locust. Through these diverse glimpses into history, "Bondman" invites reflection upon our collective responsibility to confront past injustices while striving for equality today.