General
General
Object Auto ID
66756
Alternate Codes
159253
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Lion Hunt; [7 drawings of Bushman paintings]. 1876, 1879 Facsimile Bushman drawing, Drakensberg Caves
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Silhouette of two hunters in black, the one on the left aims an arrow at the lion who chases the second. Lion painted in yellow silhouette.

Provenance

Mendelssohn Bequest 1922

Description
Technique Types
Watercolour
Distinguishing Features

San rock art hunting lion

Inscriptions
b.r. signed and dated M. H. 1876
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Visible image 60 x 104 mm
History
Object Age Comment
1876
Maker Comment
HUTCHINSON, Mark
User Comment
Library tea room (removed in July 2003)
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
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