Harris, Robert, fl. 1880-1899 (photographer)
Dates
- Existence: fl. 1880 - 1894
Biography
Robert Harris was a commercial photographer active in South Africa. He had a studio at Donkin Street, Port Elizabeth, 1880-1890 (Bensusan 1963, p.236). He exhibited photographs at the Port Elizabeth Exhibition 1885 and the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886. From 1891 to 1894 Harris was in partnership with Thomas McKnaught (Bensusan 1963, p.236). Harris produced a number of photographically illustrated books.
Publications:
Cowan, Charles (1882), 'Southampton to South Africa'. [Contains photographs by Harris]
Harris, R. (c. 1876), 'Photographic views of Port Elizabeth and neighbourhood'.
Harris, R. (188?), 'Photographic album of South African scenery'.
Harris, R. (1888), 'South Africa illustrated'.
Sources:
Bensusan, A.D. (1963), '19th century photographers in South Africa'. 'Africana notes and news'. Volume 15, number 6, pp.219-252.
Found in 106 Collections and/or Records:
Zulu family and Kraal, 1888
190 x 125 mm. Showing the family standing in front of a circular thatched hut.
Zulu headmen or chiefs, 1888
191 x 126 mm. Showing three Zulu leaders standing in front of a circular thatched hut.
Zulus, 1880 - 1889
192 x 139 mm. Showing a large group of Zulu warriors gathered for a dance in open country. The majority of the men hold white shields, the insignia of the experienced warrior, and one figure is dressed in European clothes. The photograph is almost certainly by Robert Harris.
Zulus in war dress, Zulu Land, 1888
190 x 125 mm. Showing a group of Zulu warriors formed in two rows in front of thatched huts.
Zuurberg Pass, old waggon road to the north, 1888
193 x 125 mm. Showing a pony trap ascending the old wagon road, with dense forest covering the hillside behind.
Zwartkops River, near Port Elizabeth, 1888
190 x 123 mm. A view looking along the Zwartkops River near Algoabaai with promenaders on the path running along the riverside.
Additional filters:
- Type
- Archival Object 105
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Africa (continent) 105
- South Africa (nation) 104
- Eastern Cape, Province of (province) 26
- Northern Cape, Province of (province) 13
- Western Cape, Province of the (province) 13
- Kimberley (inhabited place) 12
- KwaZulu-Natal, Province of (province) 10
- Mpumalanga (province) 10
- Gauteng (province) 9
- Port Elizabeth (inhabited place) 6
- Barberton (inhabited place) 5
- Cape Town (inhabited place) 5
- Pretoria (inhabited place) 5
- Buffalo (river) 3
- Johannesburg (inhabited place) 3
- Knysna (inhabited place) 3
- Vaal (river) 3
- Witwatersrand (general region) 3
- Algoabaai (bay) 2
- Durban (inhabited place) 2
- East London (inhabited place) 2
- Free State (province) 2
- Graaff-Reinet (inhabited place) 2
- North-West, Province of (province) 2
- Potchefstroom (inhabited place) 2
- Umzinto (inhabited place) 2
- Valley of Desolation National Monument (monument) 2
- Zululand (region) 2
- Bedford (inhabited place) 1
- Bloemfontein (inhabited place) 1
- Cape of Good Hope (general region) 1
- Cradock (inhabited place) 1
- Eastern (province) 1
- Elands (river) 1
- Ferreira (inhabited place) 1
- Gamtoos (river) 1
- George (inhabited place) 1
- Grahamstown (inhabited place) 1
- Great Fish River (river) 1
- Griqualand West (general region) 1
- Keerom River (river) 1
- King William's Town (inhabited place) 1
- Mgeni (river) 1
- Pietermaritzburg (inhabited place) 1
- Pilgrim's Rest (inhabited place) 1
- Port Alfred (inhabited place) 1
- Queenstown (inhabited place) 1
- Saint Francis Bay (bay) 1
- Simonstad (inhabited place) 1
- Somerset East (inhabited place) 1
- Uitenhage (inhabited place) 1
- Umkomaas (river) 1
- Wynberg (inhabited place) 1 + ∧ less