South African and International Art, Decorative Arts & Books
Online-Only Auction, 16 - 26 September 2016
South African and International Art
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About this Item
signed; inscribed on the reverse 'View near Mosel Bay. Cape L'Aguillas - Cape of Good Hope. Spot where the Arniston East Indiaman was lost. Among the passengers who perished were Lord and Lady Molesworth, and a number of children to four of whom (the children of Colonel Giels) this monument was erected. Bullock wagon taking off the wreck'.
Notes
and a pencil sketch, attributed to E*** Searle, (South African, 19h century), The Alabama, inscribed on the reverse: 'This drawing belonged to the late William Fehr. It was gtiven to me by Mrs Fehr after Dr Fehr's death. It depicts the Alabama. The artist is E Searle', 18,5 by 26cm excluding frame; 42,5 by 58 by 1cm including frame
Provenance
The Frank Bradlow Collection