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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 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 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 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 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 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…

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…

An important ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal to consider the conditions of life and the history of race before sentencing.

This early landscape depicts the refined cottages of Dorchester, a wealthy Boston suburb frequented by the patrons Bannister hoped to attract. The painting reveals how he strategically worked within upper-class visual tastes to secure recognition and…

This painting operates on both an aesthetic and a symbolic level. On the surface, Approaching Storm is a technical study of shifting weather, featuring Bannister’s characteristic atmospheric depth. But within the context of Black art history, the…