General
General
Object Auto ID
66396
Alternate Codes
230879
Common Name
Engraving
Classified Name
Local Name
Table Bay Cape of Good Hope
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
The Parliament Collection:
Two large sailing ships in foreground and a smaller one to the left. Shows a British warship saluting the Castle. Table Mountain and Lion's Head in the background.
Provenance
Mendelssohn Bequest 1922
Description
Description
Technique Types
Distinguishing Features
Cape Town Table Bay Lion's Head Table Mountain ships Amsterdam Battery.
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Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Image size 390 x 658 mm.
History
History
Object Age Comment
[Date of original c.1820] (see Notes)
Maker Comment
HUGGINS William John 1781-1845. Sutherland T. Engraver.
Production Place
User Comment
1. Assembly room no. 22 2. Secretary's Office (removed 2004/07/26)
Collector Comment
Combination of engraving and aquatint with some details hand-coloured.
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