Richard Bridgens.Negro mode of nursing; 鈥楾he female is in the usual dress worn by the Negress in the occupations of the field. It consists of a chemise of cotton; confined by a girdle; sometimes; of a vest down to the waist; and a loose petticoat from thence to the knees. The neck is covered with several rows of coral and glass beads; and the ears adorned with immense earrings'. The head is bound round with a Madras handkerchief. In the hand of the figure is a tootoo.'Image taken from West India Scenery; with illustrations of negro character; the process of making sugar; &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to; and residence of seven years in; the island of Trinidad. [Plates; with accompanying text.].R. Jennings & Co.: London; [1836?].From: Richard Bridgens; West India Scenery; with illustrations of negro ch.789. g. 13; plate 13London; British Library.