General
General
Object Auto ID
72888
Alternate Codes
231178
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Untitled [Cape Malay coachman]; [14 water-colour drawings.]
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Full-length portrait of a Cape Muslim man in profile, looking to the viewer's right, standing with his hands in his pockets. He wears light trousers, a grey jacket, a yellow and white patterned waistcoat, and a traditional conical hat. General landscape background in light pencil. (Part of a portfolio, see 33039)

Provenance

Purchased from Miss J Harnett, Kenilworth, 150 pounds. ON (Order Number?) 153961 8/3/1961.

Description
Technique Types
Watercolour
Distinguishing Features

Cape Malay Muslim traditional toering hat

Inscriptions
b.r. signed "J.W", t.r. numbered 7.
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
In portfolio; Paper size 250 x 190 mm
History
Object Age Comment
c. 1842
Maker Comment
W., J.
Collector Comment
Watercolour and pencil
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
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