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[Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902)], 1880 - 1902

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011T/45

Scope and Contents

101 x 145 mm. Mounted on card. Three quarters profile view of the bust of Rhodes by Conrad Dressler. After amassing a fortune in the diamond mining industry at Kimberley and the formation of De Beers Consolidated Mines Company in 1888, Rhodes set about building his dream of a federal South African dominion under the rule of the British flag. He was instrumental in the founding of Rhodesia in 1890, but his plans were cut short when he was forced to resign the premiership of Cape Colony in 1896 after the abortive Jameson Raid of the previous year. This bust, described as 'a remarkable work' in (Brookner 1956), was presented to the Royal Colonial Institute by Sir James Blyth in 1905. It has since been disposed of. Photograph by Elliott and Fry.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880 - 1902

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition, apart from slight fading.

Existence and Location of Copies

Y3011T/46.

Related Materials

Y3011T/45-48 are all photographs of the Dressler bust.

Bibliography

Brookner, Anita (1956), An Iconography of Cecil Rhodes, Oxford: The Rhodes Trust.

General

SG.

Date information

DateText: The date is approximate..

Originator(s)

Elliott and Fry

Finding aid date

2003-10-06 14:50:30+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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