Col the Baron Van der Decken, 1860-08-17 - 1860-09-25
Scope and Contents
87 x 84 mm (one section of stereo print). A half length portrait of BaronCarl Claus Von der Decken (1833-1865), a bearded figure wearing a similar hat to Corporal Mithalder in print Y3047C/3. Grant's note beneath the print reads: 'Col. The Baron Van [sic] der Decken of the Hanoverian Army now on a journey to explore the Great Lake of Nyassa.'
Von der Decken, who was born in 1833, made three journeys into the interior of east Africa in 1860-62. In 1865 he undertook an expedition into Somali territory during which he was killed.
Dates
- Creation: 1860-08-17 - 1860-09-25
Creator
- From the Fonds: Grant, James Augustus, 1827 - 1892 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
SG.
Finding aid date
2003-03-20 16:59:20+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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