General
General
Object Auto ID
66758
Alternate Codes
159562
Common Name
Engraving
Classified Name
Engraving
Local Name
The conference at Block Drift, Kaffir [sic] Land, Jan. 30th, 1846
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Soldiers lined up on opposite sides, some on horses. some seated, some in groups on mountain top. See title for details. between Lt. Governor Col. Hare and the kaffir [sic] Chief Sandilla before the commencement of hostilities. Regiments present, the Royal Artillery 7th Dragoon Guards, and 91st (Argyllshire), also the Cape Mounted Rifles.

Provenance

Mendelssohn Bequest 1922

Description
Technique Types
Engraving
Distinguishing Features

Block Drift, Eastern Cape. Regiments. Cape Mounted Riflemen Frontier wars military African Chief Sandile

Inscriptions
b.l. printed/painted by H. Martens from Sketch by CAPT. Carey, Cape Mounted Rifles; b.c. Published March 15th 1852 by Rudolph Ackermann at his Eclipse Sporting and Military Gallery 191 Regent Street; b.r. Engraved by J. Harris. Below: title "The Conference at Block Drift, Kaffir [sic] Land, Jan. 30th 1846, between Lt. Govenor Col. Hare and the Kaffir [sic] Chief Sandilla before the Commencement of Hostilities. Regiments Present, The Royal Artillery, 7th Dragoons Guards and 91st (Argykkshire) also the Cape Mounted Rifles. To His excellency The Govenor General Liet. Gen. Sir Peregrine Maitland K.C.B. This plate is respectfully Inscribed by his obliged and obedient servant R. ACKERMANN, 191 Regent Street."
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Image size 413 x 610 mm
History
Object Age Comment
1852
Maker Comment
Carey, George Jackson, 1822-1872 Harris, J., engr. MARTENS, Henry, fl.1828-1854
Production Place
London
Collector Comment
Coloured engraving
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