General
General
Object Auto ID
72963
Alternate Codes
159885
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Le Brave Hottentot Claas.; The worthy [brave] Hottentot Klaas.
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
An indigenous man with a spear in his left hand, wearing a hat and many colourful beads around his neck. Mountains in the background. (Part of a collection, see 34340)

Provenance

Purchased at Sotheby's, London in 1963

Description
Technique Types
Watercolour
Distinguishing Features

Indigenous traditional Khoi weapons Ornaments Costumes kaross

Measurement Type Unit Value
History
Object Age Comment
[1785-1795, 1811]
Maker Comment
LE VAILLANT, Francois, 1753-1824. Reinold, Johann Lebrecht
User Comment
1. Le Vaillant exhibition Museum Room Parliament July 2008 - June 2010 2. Exhibition curated by Prof Ian Glenn at S.A. Museum: Nov 2012 - May 2013
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
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