General
General
Object Auto ID
72891
Alternate Codes
231181
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Full-length view of an African woman in profile, holding a bow-like musical instrument with both hands. She is wearing a skirt and ankle rings. and in traditional dress. Background landscape with two grass huts in light pencil. (Part of a portfolio, see 33039)Bechuana Woman (Mantatee) playing on the Tomoo [Thomo]; [14 water-colour drawings.]

Provenance

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

Description
Technique Types
Watercolour
Distinguishing Features

Bechuana traditional musical instruments bow string Thomo

Inscriptions
b.r. signed "J.W", title b.c. "Bechuana Woman (Mantatee) playing on the Tomoo", t.r. numbered 10.
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
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