General
General
Object Auto ID
66314
Alternate Codes
159779
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Local Name
Sandilla Anta & Maccomo telegraph; Sandile chief of the Gaikas 1821-1878. Portrait. [c.1860] Sandile Anta and Maqoma awaiting a message (see Notes)
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
The Parliament Collection:
Sandile on left surrounded by his chiefs waiting for the messenger. Scene takes place on dunes with the sea in the centre background with a sailing ship on it. Most dressed in red blankets.
Provenance
Mendelssohn Bequest 1922
Description
Description
Technique Types
Distinguishing Features
African Xhosa chiefs Frontier wars. c.1860
Inscriptions
No visible inscription
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Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Paper size 211 x 374 mm. Visible image 200 x 363 mm.
History
History
Object Age Comment
c.1860
Maker Comment
I'ONS Frederick Timpson 1802-1887
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper with additions in oil and gouache
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