The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
Camps-Campins Greeting Card Collection
SC19
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
- Title
- Camps-Campins greeting card collection
- ID
- SC19
- Date
- 1973-1997
- Extent
- 0.25 Linear feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
Camps-Campis Greeting Card Collection. The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Biographical/Historical note
Adrian Camps-Campins, artist, was educated at St. Mary's College, Port of Spain and at the Chartered Insurance Institute and the Insurance College at Surbiton, Surrey. He was exposed to art at an early age and experimented with portraiture done from photographs. His interest in the history of Trinidad and Tobago led him to create paintings of historical events, places, people. In an effort to be authentic he does extensive preparatory research and built his own archive in the process.
His first such painting was Christopher Columbus and his fleet in the Bocas del Dragon in 1498, which was made into a greeting card. His works are inspired by old photographs, newspaper clippings, historical events, and oral history interviews. His work therefore uses the medium of art to depict significant insights into the history of people, places and events in Trinidad and Tobago. His cards also include detailed explanations of the events and locations in his painting, thus making them extremely valuable as an historical resource.
Some of the images on the cards are done by Joan Camps-Campin.
Scope and Contents note
The collection comprises the greeting cards prepared and researched by Mr. Camps-Campin. Each card depicts a historic event in Trinidad and Tobago and is enhanced with notes from research sources.
Arrangement note
Arranged by title of card A-Z.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine868-662-2002 Ext 82132
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift from Mr. Adrian Camps-Campins
General note
In 1977 his design of Christohper Columbus was used on a five-cent stamp and in 1993 another of his paintings was chosen by UNICEF for one of their cards to be sold internationally.
Bibliography
Ramcharitar, Roger. "History relived at the stroke of a brush." Trinidad Guardian, Jan. 1, 1998, p 26.
Collection Inventory
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Arrival at the Grand Ball at the Prince's Building of H.R.H. Edward, Prince of Wales- September 1920 |
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At The Polo March, Queen's Park Savannah- 1926 |
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The Beefeaters, Coblentz Avenue- Carnival 1949 |
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Belmont |
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Canning's Corner, Frederick & Queen Streets- Carnival 1912 |
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The Carnival at King's Wharf, San Fernando- 1938 |
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Carnival at the Simpsons, 6 Queen's Park West- 1980 |
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Carnival of the Clowns, Frederick Street- 1985 |
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Christmas Meeting of the Trinidad Turf Club, Queen's Park Savannah- 1912 |
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Christopher Columbus and his fleet in the Bocas del Dragon- August 1498 |
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The Conga Line, Palmiste, San Fernando- 1948 |
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The Corn Vendor, Queen's Park Savannah |
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The Cricket Match, Queen's Park Oval, St. Clair |
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The Cricket Match, San Juan Estate, Gran Couva- 1914 |
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The Deanery, Abercromby & Queen Streets, Carnival 1916 |
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The Departure of Sir Ralph James Woodford, Baronet, Government House, St. Anns- 1st April 1828 |
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Destruction of the Fleet of French Privateers by H.M.S. Zebra South- West of the Pointe Baleine, Gasparee- May 1796 |
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The Disguise Ball at Ellerslie- Carnival 1925 |
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Ellis Grell & Company, 2A Brunswick Square, Port of Spain- 1897 |
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The First Attempt at Aviation in Trinidad Queen's Park Savannah- January 1913 |
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The Flight of the Red Devil, Queen's Park Savannah- 1913 |
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The Garden Party in honour of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, Hillside, Beaumont Road, Maraval- 1st November 1985 |
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The Garden Party in honour of T.R.H.'s Prince Albert Victor and Prince George (later George V) given by the Honourable Léon Giuseppi at the Valsayn Estate- January 1880 |
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The Great House, Coblentz Estate- 1880 |
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The Grand Farewell, Lazdale, Petite Vallée, Diego Martin- May 1921 |
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Grand Première at The De Luxe Theatre- 1941 |
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The House for Mr. Biswas, 26 Nepaul Street, St. James-1946 |
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Jean and Dinah, Plaza Hotel, Green Corner VE Night- 8th May 1945 |
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The Joggers- Queen's Park Savannah |
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Jookie and Grace, Queen's Park Hotel- 1939 |
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The Joys of Motoring, Cipriani Boulevard- 1926 |
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King Street at the turn of the Century |
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Knox Street- 1916 |
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La Marchande- Trinidad |
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Last Lap at Briar's End, Sweet Briar Road & Elizabeth Street, St. Clair |
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Le Jour Ouvert, 27a King Street- 1900 |
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Le Rendez-vous, Stanmore Avenue- 1935 |
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Lowlands Estate, Tobago- 1838 |
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The March on Port-of-Spain through the Paradise Estate- 17th February 1797 |
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The Masquerade, St. Vincent Street- 1883 |
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Ole Talk- Boissière Village No. 1 Maraval |
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Party Time on Flagstaff Hill, Port of Spain, Trinidad- 4th July, 1989 |
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Pirate Taxis- Trinidad |
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Play Mas! Cipriani Boulevard- 1994 |
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The Polo Match, Queen's Park Savannah- 1910 |
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Right On |
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The Roti Vendor, Queen's Park Savannah, Trinidad |
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The Rum Shop- Trinidad |
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Sailors Beware! Carnival Time, Coblentz- 1932 |
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The Seventh Birthday Party of Clara Rosa de Lima, 10 Coblentz Avenue, St. Anns- July 1929 |
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Sunday Afternoon in Brunswick Square- 1874 |
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Sweetie Vendor, Oxford Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad |
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The Temple at Green Street, Tunapuna- 1878 |
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Trinidad Masquerade- 1832 |
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The Wedding Reception of Carmen Dolores Drago and Charles Pierre de Jacques, Comte de La Bastide, 27a King Street, Port of Spain- August 1881 |
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The Wedding Reception, Mary & Haynes Streets, St. Clair September 1925 |
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