Maps, Artifacts, Prints
Original Soft-Ground Etching by Samuel Daniell – Striped Hyena – Daniell, Samuel
Striped Hyena from Sketches Representing the Native Tribes, Animals and Scenery of Southern Africa. This plate has been handcoloured and framed. Samuel died in Ceylon in 1811. After his death, his brother William obtained a number of sketches Samuel had done on an earlier expedition into the interior with Dr. Sommerville and Mr. John Barrow….
Original Soft-Ground Etching by Samuel Daniell – Cape Ratel – Daniell, Samuel
CapeRatel from Sketches Representing the Native Tribes, Animals and Scenery of Southern Africa. This plate has been handcoloured and framed. Samuel died in Ceylon in 1811. After his death, his brother William obtained a number of sketches Samuel had done on an earlier expedition into the interior with Dr. Sommerville and Mr. John Barrow. William…
Original Soft-Ground Etching by Samuel Daniell – Cape Mole – Daniell, Samuel
Cape Mole from Sketches Representing the Native Tribes, Animals and Scenery of Southern Africa. This plate has been handcoloured and framed. Samuel died in Ceylon in 1811. After his death, his brother William obtained a number of sketches Samuel had done on an earlier expedition into the interior with Dr. Sommerville and Mr. John Barrow….
Original Soft-Ground Etching by Samuel Daniell – Ant-Eater – Daniell, Samuel
Ant-Eater from Sketches Representing the Native Tribes, Animals and Scenery of Southern Africa. This plate has been handcoloured and framed. Samuel died in Ceylon in 1811. After his death, his brother William obtained a number of sketches Samuel had done on an earlier expedition into the interior with Dr. Sommerville and Mr. John Barrow. William…
Original Soft-Ground Etching by Samuel Daniell – Cape Polecat – Daniell, Samuel
Cape Polecat from Sketches Representing the Native Tribes, Animals and Scenery of Southern Africa. This plate has been handcoloured and framed. Samuel died in Ceylon in 1811. After his death, his brother William obtained a number of sketches Samuel had done on an earlier expedition into the interior with Dr. Sommerville and Mr. John Barrow….
A Poem with Illustrated Vignette – I’Ons, Frederick Timpson
A hand written poem titled Beauty. Four stanzas and an illustration of a Xhosa woman in watercolour. Signed by I’Ons. The appearingly sincere poem is illustrated by a rather curious looking Xhosa maiden. Squint and gap-toothed. One can only speculate at the artist’s intentions. Date Published: circa 1850 First Edition: Yes Signed: Yes Condition: Very…