General
General
Object Auto ID
72907
Alternate Codes
159581
Common Name
Aquatint
Classified Name
ART
Local Name
Table Bay and Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Oval image. Shows Cape Town and bay from Oranjezicht. Two pairs of figures surrounded by trees and a small settlement and a fleet in the distance.

Provenance

Unknown

Description
Technique Types
Aquatint
Distinguishing Features

Cape Town. Table Bay City Bowl Oranjezicht Gardens Castle Groote Kerk

Inscriptions
No inscription on the image. b.l. Alexr. Callander pinxt. b.r. F. Jukes sculpt. c. Title and dedication: "To the Honorable the Governors and Members of the Dutch East India Company" This view of Table Bay & Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope is with great respect inscribed by their most obedient servant Francis Jukes". London published July 10 1794 by F. Jukes. Engraver, No. 10 Hillard Street.
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
White yellowish painted wood with gold trim.; Visible image (oval) 420 x 568 mm
History
Object Age Comment
1794 publ. (original c.1782, or 1774 - see Notes)
Maker Comment
CALLANDER, Alexander. Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, engraver & publisher
Production Place
London
User Comment
T. Old Assembly Lobby, moved 2002/07/18
Collector Comment
Coloured aquatint
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