General
General
Object Auto ID
84074
Alternate Codes
231126
Common Name
Monotone watercolour
Classified Name
Painting
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Black and grey wash drawing of soldiers wearing pith helmets and slouch hats crowd to watch and buy loot. In the centre middle ground a pair of Kudu horns is held high. (Part of a portfolio, see 25507) Sale of loot in Belmont Camp after Colonel Pilcher's successful raid; Auction of loot taken at Lubbes' [sic] Farm and held at Belmont. Drawings illustrating the Anglo-Boer war, 1899-1902

Provenance

Unknown

Description
Technique Types
Painting
Distinguishing Features

Anglo-Boer war 1899-1902

Inscriptions
b.r. signed George Soper.
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed. All 14 in a portfolio; Image size 180 x 270 mm
History
Object Age Comment
1899-1902. Date stamped on reverse 24 Feb 00
Maker Comment
SOPER, George 1870-1942. THIELE, Reinhold - photographer
Collector Comment
Watercolour on paper
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