General
General
Object Auto ID
84685
Alternate Codes
231201
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Fingo woman; [Four native studies c.1843-c.1846]
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Small watercolour on coloured paper of a woman dressed in a kaross with a blue and white striped bead band across her breasts.

Provenance

Written in pencil on back of mount board, discarded because acidic: "Chas Sawyer, London. Ordered by letter - 012/12".

Description
Technique Types
Watercolour
Distinguishing Features

Africans. Mfengu. Fingoes Traditional dress Beadwork Kaross

Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Image/paper size 310 x 225 mm.
History
Object Age Comment
c.1843-c.1846
Maker Comment
I'ONS, Frederick Timpson, 1802-1887
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
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