An ostrich farm, 1899 - 1900
Scope and Contents
219 x 166 mm. Showing a troop of ostriches on C.D. Charlwood's farm at Graaff Reinet, with a figure seated in a ponycart in the foreground. By 1891 Graff Reinet was the sixth largest producer of ostrich feathers in the colony, although the trade has now completely disappeared from the area. The print is signed 'Roe W Phor.'
Dates
- Creation: 1899 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
WS.
Originator(s)
Roe, W, fl 1880, photographer
Finding aid date
2004-07-30 09:29:07+00:00
Subject
- Roe, W, fl1880 (photographer) (Person)
Repository Details
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