General
    General
    Object Auto ID
    67818
    Alternate Codes
    159047
    Common Name
    Lithograph (lithotints) and Engraving
    Classified Name
    Local Name
    Group of Malays - Cape Town.; Collection of engravings and lithographs : ca 1847-1872
    Quantity
    1.00
    Object Description

    The Parliament Collection:
    To the left is a man with a traditional toering some conical hat sitting on a barrel and mending a fishing net. To the right is a woman holding some small fish in her hands and looking at the seated man. A young girl on the right holds a baby in her arms. (Part of a collection, see 1839)

    Provenance

    Mendelssohn Bequest 1922

    Description
    Technique Types
    Distinguishing Features

    Cape Malay Muslim Fishing traditional conical toering hat. Kaparang wooden shoes children baby

    Inscriptions
    Title handwritten in pencil in bottom margin.
    Measurement Type Unit Value
    Dimension Comments
    In an album; Image size 354 x 248 mm
    History
    Object Age Comment
    [c. 1847-1872]
    Maker Comment
    BELL, Charles Davidson, 1813-1882 - drawing and lithograph
    Collector Comment
    Lithographs and engravings
    Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
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