Homopus areolatus (Common padloper tortoise)

attributed to Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777-10 - 1786-03

  • Artwork typedrawing, albumblad, dierstudie
  • Object numberRP-T-1914-17-96
  • Dimensionsheight 710 mm x width 990 mm, height 170 mm x width 352 mm, height 0 mm x width 0 mm
  • Physical characteristicspenseel in kleuren, penseel en pen in bruine inkt, over ondertekening in potlood of zwart krijt; opgeplakt

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Homopus areolatus (Common padloper tortoise)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1914-17-96

  • Inscriptions / marks

    annotation: ‘ander Soort Caapse landSchildpadden’


Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): attributed to Robert Jacob Gordon

  • Dating

    1777-10 - 1786-03

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    penseel in kleuren, penseel en pen in bruine inkt, over ondertekening in potlood of zwart krijt; opgeplakt

  • Dimensions

    • height 710 mm x width 990 mm
    • height 170 mm x width 352 mm
    • height 0 mm x width 0 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of private collectors

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1914

  • Copyright


Documentation

  • Afb. op website www.uct.ac.za/depts/age/people/Gordon.


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