General
General
Object Auto ID
72890
Alternate Codes
231180
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Bechuana Warrior, Mantatee; [14 water-colour drawings.]
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Man standing as if ready for battle, holding a small shield in his left hand and a battle axe in his right hand. 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

Bechuana warrior battle traditional weapons Mantatee

Inscriptions
b.r. signed "J.W", title b.c. "Bechuana Warrior, Mantatee", t.r. numbered 9. Watermark 1941
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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