General
    General
    Object Auto ID
    82610
    Alternate Codes
    159776
    Common Name
    Watercolour/Print
    Classified Name
    Local Name
    Saldanha Baay den XVI August, 1796
    Quantity
    1.00
    Object Description

    The Parliament Collection:
    Fleet entering the bay to the right, soldiers and horses in the foreground (small) preparing for battle.

    Provenance

    Donated by Sir Harry Graumann KBE of Sea Point Cape Town, Nov 1934. See Hansard Notes & Proceedings 11 Jan 1935, p.5, Note 18.

    Description
    Technique Types
    Distinguishing Features

    Battle of Saldanha Bay 1796

    Inscriptions
    Below image: title "Saldanha Baay den XVI August anno MDCCXCVI. A.das Post Haus, B. die Ried Baay, C. die Meuwen Insul, D. die Shafen Insul, E. die Marcus Insul, F. Anmarch der Englischen Truppen, G. Hollandische Flotte vom Admiral Lukas, H. Englische Flotte vom Admiral Elphenstone. b.r signed on borderline fecit Joh: Chr: Friderici.
    Measurement Type Unit Value
    Dimension Comments
    Brown wood with inner gold trim.; Image including lower border 300 x 430 mm
    History
    Object Age Comment
    1796
    Maker Comment
    FRIDERICI, Johan Christiaan, fl. 1795
    User Comment
    State President's Office
    Collector Comment
    Watercolour on paper
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