25508 (ii) Artwork

General

Object Auto ID

84082

Alternate Codes

160951

Common Name

Black and white watercolour on card

Classified Name

Painting

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
In the middle ground African labourers are loading sandbags onto wagons drawn by oxen. The sandbags had been packed in two rows to form a laager. In the foreground some men are standing around in discussion. Three horses are being held by their stirrups. One of eight original black and white watercolour drawings made for reproduction for the Graphic. Caption strip attached. (Part of a portfolio, see 25508) Drawings illustrating the Anglo-Boer war, 1899-1902; The Evacuation of Newcastle: The inhabitants dismantling the Laager they had built before leaving

Provenance

Unknown

Description

Technique Types

Painting

Distinguishing Features

Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902. British soldiers Uniforms Military Newcastle Wagons horses

Inscriptions

b.r. initials F.D.

Measurement Type	Unit	Value

Dimension Comments

In portfolio with the other 7; Image size 155 x 280 mm

History

Object Age Comment

1899-1902

Maker Comment

DADD, Frank (1851-1929) GELL, Robert - photographer

Collector Comment

Watercolour on paper

Date Retrieved	Reference Types	Citation

Site Association

x	y	z

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