Cape Coast Castle, Gold Coast [i.e. Ghana], 1924
Scope and Contents
The caption on the reverse reads: 'Cape Coast castle, Gold Coast. Cape Coast Castle is one of the oldest of the British Settlements on the Gold Coast and prior to the removal of the seat of Government to Accra was the Residence of the Colony's Governors'.
Guggisberg stated: '...300-year old building which the Swedes started in 1623, and which was held until 1850 by the Danes. The water-colour showing the approach along the red road, with the gleaming white walls of the battlements seen through the graceful coconut palms, is a charming picture, and the touch of the real artist comes in in the shadows of the early evening lengthening across the road. Without those shades what a bald foreground it would be' (Guggisberg, Gold Coast News, no. 25).
Dates
- Creation: 1924
Creator
- From the Sub-Series: Cheesman, Edith, fl1924 (artist) (Person)
- From the Sub-Series: Raphael Tuck and Sons Limited (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
Duplicate at Y30448L/80.
General
KS.
Finding aid date
2003-11-19 11:27:25+00:00
Repository Details
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