General
General
Object Auto ID
70935
Alternate Codes
231165
Common Name
Engraving
Classified Name
Engraving
Local Name
Opening of the new Houses of Parliament, Cape Town
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
4 engravings - depicting the arrival of the Governor Sir Hercules Robinson at the Parliament Street entrance, the reception in the vestibule, the Governor reading the address in the throne room, now the Senate chamber, and the House of Assembly chamber (now the Members' dining-room).

Provenance

Unknown

Description
Technique Types
Engraving
Distinguishing Features

Parliament buildings architecture Cape Legislature Assembly chamber

Inscriptions
See the back of the work
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Black frame; Visible image (inside mount) 260 x 325 mm. Each engraving 120 x 150 mm
History
Object Age Comment
[15 May, 1885] Published 11 July 1885
Maker Comment
EDWARDS, Dennis. Allis, E.H., photographer
User Comment
NCOP exhibition for the opening of the new chamber August - November 2002
Collector Comment
Engraving
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