Man guarding a food supply waggon while encamped by a river in South Africa 22 - 22 Aug 1860
Albumen print | 6.2 x 7.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2917612
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1844-1900)
Man guarding a food supply waggon while encamped by a river in South Africa 22 - 22 Aug 1860
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Photograph showing a wagon with a man standing by the back of it, holding a long stick or staff. He appears to have a long beard.
In July to September 1860 Prince Alfred paid an official visit to South Africa while serving as a midshipman on board HMS Euryalus. His tour took him through the Cape Colony, Eastern Cape, Natal and the Orange Free State. The Prince, who had learnt the rudiments of photography before the visit, took with him some photographic equipment including a stereoscopic box camera.Provenance
From an album of photographs taken and arranged by Prince Alfred
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
6.2 x 7.2 cm (image)
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