General
    General
    Object Auto ID
    72547
    Alternate Codes
    160940
    Common Name
    Photograph
    Classified Name
    Quantity
    1.00
    Object Description

    The Parliament Collection:
    Old black and white glossy photograph of a session in what became the Senate Chamber and thereafter the NCOP Chamber. It shows the presiding chair before the balcony was installed and the top of the chair modified. Lord de Villiers is in the President's chair and wearing a long wig and robe.The Cape Legislative Council in session in the room now occupied by the Senate around 1885; Miscellaneous Collection of Photos and Negatives of South African interest

    Provenance

    Donation: Presented by Mr. R.J. Venter (written in pencil on back)

    Description
    Technique Types
    Distinguishing Features

    Legislative Council Chamber Lord de Villiers presiding officers

    Measurement Type Unit Value
    Dimension Comments
    In box file; Print size: 105 x 160 mm
    History
    Object Age Comment
    c.1885
    Maker Comment
    Photographer Unknown
    Collector Comment
    Photograph
    Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
    Site Association
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