General
General
Object Auto ID
83135
Alternate Codes
159701
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Cape Town and Table Bay from the slopes of Table Mountain
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Cape Town viewed from ridge above. Part of the mountain towards Devil's Peak in the foreground with a distant view of the city bowl and the bay.

Provenance

Purchased 1941 - see notes

Description
Technique Types
Painting
Distinguishing Features

Cape Town Table Bay City Bowl Gardens Devil's Peak

Inscriptions
No visible inscription
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Wood frame with gold trim; Visible image160 x 270 mm
History
Object Age Comment
[1838?]
Maker Comment
WEBB SMITH, Christopher, 1793-1871
User Comment
1. New Houses of Parliament, room no. E135 (Deputy Secretary's Office) 2. Land exhb in OA foyer 2005.
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
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