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Haitian Metal Art Relief Portrait Plaque of General Georges Biassou

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A hand-hammered Haitian folk art relief portrait plaque depicting General Georges Biassou. Biassou was a leader in the slave uprising in Saint-Domingue that started the Haitian Revolution. He later moved to Florida and has a history there, particularly in St. Augustine where he put together a small black militia at Fort Matanzas to guard the Spanish territories. This plaque commemorates this at the bottom, “Commander of Fort Matanzas, St. Augustine FL, 1796-1801.” It is signed illegibly. 20 inches wide by 10 inches tall
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa mid-20th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Savannah, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9288237615012

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