General
General
Object Auto ID
73924
Alternate Codes
159626
Common Name
Ink drawing
Classified Name
Drawing
Local Name
Col. Bell's house - Millmaison, Cape Town : Christmas, 1832
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Interior scene with two men (young Charles Davidson Bell and his uncle, Col Bell) reading at the table while a woman (his aunt, Lady Catherine Bell) is seated on the right next to a window, making lace.

Provenance

Unknown

Description
Distinguishing Features

Millmaison Hopemill Hopemille Hope Mill Mills Cape Town 1832 Sir John Bell. Lady Catherine (Harris) Bell. Portrait needlework Family life interior living room

Inscriptions
b.l below image "For Lady Frances Cole", b.r. "Christmas - 1832" b.c Col. Bells's House - Millmaison Cape Town."
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
White painted wood; Image size including inscriptions 196 x 288 mm.
History
Object Age Comment
1832
Maker Comment
BELL, Charles Davidson, 1813-1882
Collector Comment
Ink on paper
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