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Album of the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, deportation, front cover illustration
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Album of the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, deportation, front cover illustration
661402 Album of the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, deportation, front cover illustration, 1877 (b/w litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Ile des Pins, couverture; album made by the deportees as an evidence of what they saw on the island; canaque; Nouvelle Caledonie; Leonce Rousset directeur; editor; Nouvelle-Caledonie; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright
Media ID 22616732
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Album Archipelago Banana Caledonian Coconut Tree Communard Communards Commune Department Deportation Deportee Deportees Front Cover Isle Of Pines Kanak Melanesia Melanesian New Caledonia Overseas Penal Colony Territory Pacific Island
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This black and white lithograph, titled "Album of the Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, deportation, front cover illustration" offers a glimpse into the tumultuous history of this remote Pacific island. Created in 1877 by an unknown French artist, it is now housed in the Musee d'Art et d'Histoire in Saint-Denis, France. The image depicts a striking scene featuring a towering coconut tree against a backdrop of lush foliage and serene ocean waves. The cover serves as an introduction to an album created by deportees who were exiled to the Isle of Pines as punishment for their involvement in the Paris Commune uprising. As you delve deeper into this historical artifact, you will discover firsthand accounts from these deported individuals about their experiences on the island. The album provides valuable insight into life on New Caledonia during this period of colonialism and penal colonization. Notably, this lithograph showcases elements unique to Melanesian culture with its depiction of Kanak people amidst banana leaves. It stands as a testament to both resilience and creativity amid adversity. Through this print's intricate details and evocative imagery, viewers are transported back in time to witness the struggles faced by those banished to this distant corner of the world. It serves as a poignant reminder that even within hardship lies beauty worth preserving and remembering.
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