Pusega, daughter of Coba (or Kobé), a chief of the Gqunukhwebe tribe

Robert Jacob Gordon, 1777-12

  • Artwork typedrawing, albumblad
  • Object numberRP-T-1914-17-74
  • Dimensionsheight 660 mm x width 480 mm, height 347 mm x width 232 mm, height 309 mm x width 222 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen en penseel in inkt, penseel in waterverf in kleuren, over potlood of zwart krijt, enigszins gehoogd met wit, dubbele kaderlijnen rondom, opgeplakt, penseel in dekverf

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Pusega, daughter of Coba (or Kobé), a chief of the Gqunukhwebe tribe

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1914-17-74

  • Inscriptions / marks

    annotation, lower margin, handwritten in brown ink: ‘Pusega Caffers dogter van kaptein Coba / git Swart’ hand of Sch


Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Robert Jacob Gordon, Great Fish River (South Africa)

  • Dating

    • 1777-12
    • 1778-10
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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pen en penseel in inkt, penseel in waterverf in kleuren, over potlood of zwart krijt, enigszins gehoogd met wit, dubbele kaderlijnen rondom, opgeplakt, penseel in dekverf

  • Dimensions

    • height 660 mm x width 480 mm
    • height 347 mm x width 232 mm
    • height 309 mm x width 222 mm

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  • Place


Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of private collectors

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1914

  • Copyright


Documentation

  • Afb. op www.uct.ac.za/depts/age/people/Gordon, als: Chief Coba’s daughter, Pusega.


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