General
General
Object Auto ID
72888
Alternate Codes
231178
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Untitled [Cape Malay coachman]; [14 water-colour drawings.]
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Full-length portrait of a Cape Muslim man in profile, looking to the viewer's right, standing with his hands in his pockets. He wears light trousers, a grey jacket, a yellow and white patterned waistcoat, and a traditional conical hat. General landscape background in light pencil. (Part of a portfolio, see 33039)

Provenance

Purchased from Miss J Harnett, Kenilworth, 150 pounds. ON (Order Number?) 153961 8/3/1961.

Description
Technique Types
Watercolour
Distinguishing Features

Cape Malay Muslim traditional toering hat

Inscriptions
b.r. signed "J.W", t.r. numbered 7.
Measurement Type Unit Value
History
Object Age Comment
c. 1842
Maker Comment
W., J.
Collector Comment
Watercolour and pencil
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