General
General
Object Auto ID
83221
Alternate Codes
159713
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Waterfall near blockhouse [Simonstown]
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Dramatic view of ravine and waterfall; shadow on right and sunlight on left. Stone stairs in foreground with four small, roughly-painted figures, three standing and one seated on the steps.

Provenance

Purchased 1941 - see notes

Description
Technique Types
Painting
Distinguishing Features

Simonstown. Simon's Town Mountains Waterfalls

Inscriptions
No visible inscriptions
Measurement Type Unit Value
History
Object Age Comment
c.1838
Maker Comment
WEBB SMITH, Christopher, 1793-1871
User Comment
House of Assembly room 12
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
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Site Association
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