Guyanan Collection

Costumes de Différents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797
Costumes de Differents Pays, Habitants de la Guyane Fabricant le Rocou, c1797

Red-billed Toucan, 1748. Creator: Aert Schouman
Red-billed Toucan, 1748

Costumes de Différents Pays, Danseur, et Danseuse de la Guÿane, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Danseur, et Danseuse de la Guyane, c1797

Carib Village, British Guyana, 1836 (oil on canvas)
MGS171715 Carib Village, British Guyana, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Hedges, W.S. (fl.1836); Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; British, out of copyright

Frank Holder, All Star Crescendo Swing Band, Bournemouth 2007. Creator: Brian Foskett
Frank Holder, All Star Crescendo Swing Band, Bournemouth 2007

Frank Holder, Watermill, Dorking, Surrey. Artist: Brian O Connor
Frank Holder, Guyanan jazz singer and percussionist, Watermill, Dorking, Surrey. He was a member of the Johnny Dankworth band and played with Joe Harriott

Frank Holder, Studio Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, March 19, 2017. Artist: Brian O Connor
Frank Holder, Studio Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, March 19, 2017

Frank Holder and Val Mannix, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, March 19, 2017. Artist: Brian O Connor
Frank Holder and Val Mannix, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, March 19, 2017

Frank Holder, Pizza Express, Dean St, London, 2015. Artist: Brian O Connor
Frank Holder, Pizza Express, Dean St, London, 2015

Holder Frank, Charlwood Parish Hall, Charlwood, Surrey. Artist: Brian O Connor
Holder Frank, Guyanan jazz singer and percussionist, Charlwood Parish Hall, Charlwood, Surrey

Frank Holder, Charlwood Parish Hall, Charlwood, East Sussex. Artist: Brian O Connor
Frank Holder, Guyanan jazz singer and percussionist, Charlwood Parish Hall, Charlwood, East Sussex

Frank Holder, Jazz Hastings, Hastings, East Sussex. Artist: Brian O Connor
Frank Holder, Guyanan jazz singer and percussionist, Jazz Hastings, Hastings, East Sussex

Frank Holder, Guyanan jazz singer and percussionist, Jazz Hastings, Hastings, East Sussex

Malaysian dead leaf mantis
Mantis. View of the upper side of a Malaysian dead leaf mantis (Deroplatys lobata) with its wings spread. This insect inhabits Thailand, Java, Borneo, Indonesia, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula

Guianan Red howler monkey (Alouatta macconnelli) GUYANA South America
Guianan Red howler monkey (Alouatta macconnelli) Guyana

Morpho butterfly. View of the upper side of a morpho butterfly (Morpho eros) butterfly. This species of butterfly is found in Amazonian Guyana. It has a wingspan of 13cm

Lanternfly. View of the upper side of a Paralystra emma lanternfly (family Fulgoridae). This specimen was found in Guyana, and has a wingspan of 9cm

Ghost insect. View of ghost insect (Prisopus piperinus) camouflaged against a piece of bark. This specimen was found in Amazonian Guyana, and has a body length of 7cm

Hump-backed stick insect. View of the upper side of a male hump-backed stick insect (Cranidium gibbosum) with its wings spread. This specimen was found in Amazonian Guyana, and has a wingspan of 10cm

Tropical grasshopper
Giant cockroach. View of the upper side of a Blaberus giganteus cockroach with its wings spread. This insect is endemic to the rainforests of Central America and northern South America

South American dead leaf mantis
Mantis. View of the upper side of a South American dead leaf mantis (Acanthops falcataria) with its wings spread. This insect was found in Amazonian Guyana, and has a wingspan of 12cm

Leaf Katydid (Typophyllum sp. ) adult, resting on leaf, Iwokrama Rainforest, Guyana
Leaf Katydid (Typophyllum sp.) adult, resting on leaf, Iwokrama Rainforest, Guyana

Praying Mantis (Stagmatoptera binotata) adult, close-up of head and forelegs, at night, Iwokrama Rainforest, Guyana

Giant Ameiva (Ameiva ameiva) adult male, in breeding colours, standing on ground, Iwokrama Rainforest, Guyana

Red Army Ant (Eciton sp. ) adults, carrying and moving larvae, during nomadic phase colony emigration, Rupununi, Guyana
Red Army Ant (Eciton sp.) adults, carrying and moving larvae, during nomadic phase colony emigration, Rupununi, Guyana

Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger) adult, close-up of head, resting at surface of water at night, Rupununi, Guyana

Striated Heron (Butorides striatus) adult, walking on tree trunk, Georgetown, Guyana

Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris) adult, close-up of eyespot on tail, Rupununi River, Guyana

Golden-spotted Orb-weaver (Eriophora nephiloides) adult female, in web under forest vegetation, Iwokrama, Guyana

Silver Argiope (Argiope argentata) adult, close-up of cephalothorax and abdomen, resting in web, Rupununi, Guyana

Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) adult, running in open savannah, Rupununi, Guyana

Rufous Nightjar (Caprimulgus rufus) adult, resting on ground at night, Rupununi, Guyana

Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana) adult, walking on giant waterlily leaf, Rupununi, Guyana

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Frank Holder, a Guyanan jazz singer and percussionist, has left an indelible mark on the music scene with his mesmerizing performances. Born in Carib Village, British Guyana in 1836, Holder's talent was evident from a young age. His passion for music took him to various stages across the world. In 2007, at the All Star Crescendo Swing Band concert in Bournemouth, Frank Holder showcased his exceptional skills that captivated the audience. The energy and rhythm he brought to every note were truly remarkable. Brian Foskett immortalized this moment with his oil on canvas painting of Frank Holder during this performance. The artwork beautifully captured the essence of Holder's musical prowess. Throughout his career, Holder collaborated with numerous artists who shared his love for jazz. One such collaboration was with Val Mannix at Studio Hawth in Crawley, West Sussex in March 2017. Brian O Connor skillfully portrayed their harmonious partnership through his artistry. Holder's influence extended beyond studio recordings and live concerts; he also graced intimate venues like Pizza Express on Dean St. , London in 2015. Brian O Connor depicted this memorable performance where Holder's voice resonated throughout the room, leaving everyone spellbound. Charlwood Parish Hall became another stage where Frank Holder enchanted audiences with his soulful melodies. Brian O Connor perfectly captured these moments of pure musical bliss through paintings that showcased both the artist and venue coming together seamlessly. Jazz Hastings provided yet another platform for Frank Holder to showcase his extraordinary talent as a singer and percussionist from Guyana. With each performance at this iconic event held in East Sussex by Brian O'Connor documented it all - capturing not just sounds but emotions too. Holder's versatility knew no bounds as he effortlessly transitioned between different genres and settings – whether it be performing alongside Shane Hill at The Castle in Outwood or enchanting listeners amidst serene surroundings like Watermill in Dorking, Surrey.