Devil's Head. Table Mountain looking N. West from Wynberg Hill ..., 1866
Scope and Contents
295 x 233 mm. A view looking towards Devil's Peak from Wynberg Hill with woodland and farmhouses in the valley below. The remainder of the caption reads ' ... Alex Breda's House Newlands on right side (Silver trees in foreground)'. The name Breda occurs several times in the Cape of Good Hope Directories for the period, most notably in connection with the firm of Breda, Halkett and Co. of 21 St. George's Street, Cape Town, but an Alexander Breda has not been traced.
Dates
- Creation: 1866
Creator
- From the Fonds: Busk, Charles James, fl. 1857 -1879 (merchant) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Poor condition, overall fading and yellowing.
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Finding aid date
2003-04-01 11:34:15+00:00
Repository Details
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