Benito Cereno
Illustrations
1926 (printed)
1926 (printed)
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Two illustrations mounted on card depicting scenes from 'Benito Cereno'. In the first, Don Benito Cereno (captain of ths San Dominick) is standing on a raised platform on his ship with his arms raised above his head. He is wearing clothes in the Spanish style complete with a sombrero; a sword is at his waist. Two slaves can be seen looking up at him; there is also crew member working below. The scene is accentuated with grey watercolour.
In the second illustration, Captain Amasa Delano (captain of the Bachelor's Delight) has boarded the San Dominick for fear that they are in distress. He is wearing a blue coat, sailor's cap and spotted waistcoat. He is speaking with Cereno, with several slaves looking on behind him. The scene is accentuated with blue and tan watercolour.
In the second illustration, Captain Amasa Delano (captain of the Bachelor's Delight) has boarded the San Dominick for fear that they are in distress. He is wearing a blue coat, sailor's cap and spotted waistcoat. He is speaking with Cereno, with several slaves looking on behind him. The scene is accentuated with blue and tan watercolour.
Object details
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| Title | Benito Cereno (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink and watercolour on paper, mounted on card. |
| Brief description | Two illustrations from Herman Melville's 'Benito Cereno', ink and watercolour on paper, E. McKnight Kauffer, 1926 |
| Physical description | Two illustrations mounted on card depicting scenes from 'Benito Cereno'. In the first, Don Benito Cereno (captain of ths San Dominick) is standing on a raised platform on his ship with his arms raised above his head. He is wearing clothes in the Spanish style complete with a sombrero; a sword is at his waist. Two slaves can be seen looking up at him; there is also crew member working below. The scene is accentuated with grey watercolour. In the second illustration, Captain Amasa Delano (captain of the Bachelor's Delight) has boarded the San Dominick for fear that they are in distress. He is wearing a blue coat, sailor's cap and spotted waistcoat. He is speaking with Cereno, with several slaves looking on behind him. The scene is accentuated with blue and tan watercolour. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Margaret H. Armitage (née Bulley) |
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| Accession number | MISC.2:99-1934 |
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| Record created | August 13, 2019 |
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