General
General
Object Auto ID
70061
Alternate Codes
159543
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
The Houses of Parliament, Cape Town, architect's prize design of 1874, subsequently rejected.
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Watercolour of the first building for the Cape Legislature Houses of Parliament after the original sketch by Charles Freeman by W.B. Hays. Shows the facade and the proposed dome which was not built.

Provenance

Donated by the Trustees of the South African National Gallery, Cape Town, 1944.

Description
Technique Types
Painting
Distinguishing Features

Cape Town. Parliament. Plans and designs. 1874. Freeman

Inscriptions
No visible inscription
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Wood frame painted gold. Frame 815 x 1310 x 55 mm.; Visible image 665 x 1150 mm
History
Object Age Comment
1874
Maker Comment
FREEMAN, Charles, 1833-1910
User Comment
1. Displayed on wall of stairwell in Old Assembly. 2. Displayed for the visit for the Speaker of the House of Lords (Baroness Hazeldene) to Parliament on 09/09/2008.
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
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