General
General
Object Auto ID
82932
Alternate Codes
159967
Common Name
Watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Local Name
Malay Boy; Malay boy [of Cape Town]
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Watercolour of a young boy facing the viewer directly. He is wearing a cream-coloured outfit, red turban and over it an Eastern conical hat. In the far distance is a landscape of trees and hills.

Provenance

Unknown

Description
Technique Types
Painting
Distinguishing Features

Cape Malay boy children Muslim

Inscriptions
Unsigned. b.l. title "Malay Boy."
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Visible image 250 x 170 mm.
History
Object Age Comment
[1847]
Maker Comment
ANGAS, George French, 1822-1886
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
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