General
General
Object Auto ID
82561
Alternate Codes
159187
Common Name
Ink drawing
Classified Name
Local Name
Untitled [False Hope Lies]; Cartoons of the Anglo-Boer war period (late 19th to early 20th centuries)
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
The Parliament Collection:
Pres Steyn in the centre, with a sword that has Hate written on it, and blood is dripping from the sleeve of his outstretched arm. He is pointing to a sunrise with the writing: "False Hope Lies". He is surrounded by injured Boer soldiers and one man with Red Cross insignia. At Steyn's feet is a document that says: OFS 5000 colonials and a German army corps are coming. (Part of a portfolio, see 17946)
Provenance
Unknown
Description
Description
Technique Types
Distinguishing Features
Boer War cartoons President Steyn medical Red Cross
Inscriptions
No signature, text as part of the image.
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Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted in a box; Board and image size 315 x 408 mm.
History
History
Object Age Comment
[1895-1915]
Maker Comment
Artist Unknown
Collector Comment
Ink and pencil on cardboard
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