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An evening harbour scene, this work reflects Bannister’s fascination with atmosphere, light, and the drama of a coastal setting. The glowing moon and silhouetted ships create a contemplative mood common in his maritime work. Its presence in the…

This landscape places a lone woodcutter along a winding path, surrounded by dense and dark nature. The composition draws attention to manual labour. In a historical moment when Black labour was exploited and rarely represented, Bannister’s decision…

This angelic genre scene offers a glimpse of everyday life, capturing a moment of movement and companionship. Bannister’s interest in casual human interaction shows his commitment to depicting ordinary experiences in breathtaking detail.

This peaceful river scene depicts a lone sailboat drifting across reflective water. Bannister’s atmospheric style emphasizes solitude and movement, recurring themes of his. The work points to the symbolic role of waterways in the Black Atlantic for…

This quiet waterfront scene highlights Bannister’s interest in maritime life and the working communities that shaped the North American East Coast. The figures are arranged within the environment to suggest a lived and familiar relationship to the…

This still life presents an arrangement of flowers, rendered with attention to detail and texture. Bannister’s choice of subject shows his versatility and ability to work outside the landscape genre for which he is known. Its inclusion demonstrates…

This coastal landscape shows figures gathered along the cliffs near Fort Dumpling, overlooking the waters once central to Rhode Island’s slave-trading economy. The tranquil scene alludes to the histories of ships and maritime routes that shaped the…

This portrait offers an intimate view of Christiana Carteaux Bannister, painted by her husband only a few years after their marriage in 1857. Bannister captures her in softer, warm colours, presenting her as composed and confident within an elegant…

This is a frame from the opening of the documentary Some Black Women (1975). This film was worked on by both Roger McTair and Claire Prieto. It is known as one of the first works in the Black Canadian Film history. This work is quite significant…

A depot graduation photo during the time of David Lawrence Harding.