General
General
Object Auto ID
67817
Alternate Codes
159075
Common Name
Lithograph (lithotints) and Engraving
Classified Name
Local Name
The Revd. Mr. Moffat preaching to the Bechuana.; Collection of engravings and lithographs : ca 1847-1872
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
The Parliament Collection:
Bearded man (Moffat) stands in front of a group of African men and women, holding an open book, probably a Bible, in his left hand and pointing at it with his right. Most of the group are seated on the ground, five are standing. Two of the standing men are holding spears. (Part of a collection, see 1839)
Provenance
Mendelssohn Bequest 1922
Description
Description
Technique Types
Distinguishing Features
Africans Bechuanas Robert Moffat 1795-1883. Clergymen religion London Missionary station Kuruman New Lattakoo Indigenous Traditional dress weapons Leopard skin
Inscriptions
B.r. logo CB reversed. Same reversed logo on 1839 (1) and (6).
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History
History
Object Age Comment
[c. 1847] (see Notes)
Maker Comment
Hullmandel, Charles Joseph, 1789-1850, engraver. BELL, Charles Davidson, 1813-1882
Collector Comment
Lithographs and engravings
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