Jamaican Women c. 1955

Emilio Sanchez’s “Jamaican Women,” a lithograph created circa 1955, depicts a group of Black Jamaican women in a simplified, graphic style. The figures, rendered in white against a grey background, are almost entirely silhouetted. Sanchez utilizes minimal details to capture the essence of the scene, highlighting the collective presence of the women through their shared clothing and postures. The artwork’s visual simplicity offers a poignant portrayal of community and shared experience, capturing the essence of Black womanhood in Jamaica.