Vecht Laager Natal 1838, 1912
Scope and Contents
A poster-size lithograph mounted in a plastic sleeve depicting an attack on the Vecht lager. The lager was comprised of 180 wagons travelling under the leadership of Karl Pieter Landman along Bosman's River during August 1838. The picture is signed 'H. Lea 1912' in the bottom left corner. There is also a printed description of the painting in Afrikaans describing the protagonists and a postcard with a reproduction of the picture. None of the items are dated.
Dates
- Creation: 1912
Creator
- Lea, Henry, fl1912 (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
The original painting was by Henry Lea, V.R., Brereton, Transvaal.
Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope) : art work
1 item(s) (1 plastic sleeve)
Language of Materials
Afrikaans
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The provenance of the collection is unknown.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Originator(s)
Lea, Henry, fl 1912
Finding aid date
2004-06-10 12:16:53+00:00
Repository Details
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