ID 433027
Lot 41 | Samuel Daniell (1775-1811)
Valeur estimée
£ 1 500 – 2 500
Two sketches of Xhosa on the march
the first pencil, pen and sepia ink, and watercolour on paper
the second pencil, pen and sepia ink, and watercolour heightened with white on paper
unframed
the first 45/8 x 69/16in. (11.8 x 16.7cm.)
the second 47/8 x 615/16in. (12.4 x 17.6cm.)
There is a watercolour sketch of Xhosa by a kraal with huntsmen and their dogs bringing in their kill on the reverse of the first drawing. The Cape porcupine seen here (Hystrix africaeaustralis, Peters 1852; incanda, Xhosa; Kaapse ystervark, Afrikaans) was killed for its meat and quills, and is used in the traditional medecine of the Xhosa and Sotho communities in the Western Cape.
two (2)
| Artiste: | Samuel Daniell (1775 - 1811) |
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| Technique appliquée: | Crayon |
| Matériel: | Papier |
| Genre: | Art figuratif |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Peintures, Dessins |
| Artiste: | Samuel Daniell (1775 - 1811) |
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| Technique appliquée: | Crayon |
| Matériel: | Papier |
| Genre: | Art figuratif |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Peintures, Dessins |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Royaume-Uni | |
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| Téléphone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
| Commission | see on Website | |
| Conditions d'utilisation | Conditions d'utilisation |







