General
General
Object Auto ID
83216
Alternate Codes
159709
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Stellenbosch wine wagon
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Wagon at an outspan with Cape Town's mountains in the background. The wagon is loaded with are two large wine barrels. Three workers, two of them wearing Muslim conical hats, are taking a break. To the left is a small camp fire with a black pot and a dog seated nearby.

Provenance

Purchased 1941 - see notes

Description
Technique Types
Painting
Distinguishing Features

Wagon transport Cape Malay Muslim wine outspan dog toering hat

Inscriptions
No signature. b.c. title "Stellenbosch Wine Wagon."
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Wood frame; Visible image 170 x 260 mm
History
Object Age Comment
c.1838
Maker Comment
WEBB SMITH, Christopher, 1793-1871, attributed to
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
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