Hugh Solomon Pictorial Africana Collection
Pictoral Africana includes various historical artworks depicting mostly South African and Southern African landscapes, animals and people and include prints, original works and images from books. These collected images form part of the Hugh Solomon Collection which was donated to the Library and Information Service in the 1960’s. Hugh Ross Solomon (1876-1956) was a Johannesburg lawyer who inherited the Africana collection of his father, Sir Edward Philip Solomon, and in his own lifetime added much to the collection.
Items in this collection are subject to copyright protection. Reproduction of the content, or any part of it, other than for research, academic or non-commercial use is prohibited without prior consent from the copyright holder. Copyright Stellenbosch University.
Recent Submissions
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Reede van de Kaap de Goede Hoop
Ships in Table Bay with Table Mountain and Cape Town in the background. -
Procession of the people of Whidah, to present offerings to the grand snake; Ceremonies used at the coronation of the King of Whidah, on the Slave Coast
Two engravings depicting African scenes. -
Prasident Kruger empfängt im Ausfuhrenden Rat eine Buren Deputation
President Paul Kruger receives a Boer deputation in a sitting of the Executive Council. -
Sir Henry Loch, G.C.B., G.C.M.G.
Portrait of Sir Henry Loch, Governor of the Cape Colony, 1889-1895. -
A view of the Cape of Good Hope, from the road; A plan of the town of the Cape of Good Hope and its environs
Depicts two scenes, firstly, Table Bay with Table Mountain in the background and ships in the foreground. Secondly, a plan of Cape Town showing various buildings and batteries. Legends supplied. -
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A view in the Karree mountains with ostriches and quaggas
Herds of quagga and ostriches running over the plains with mountains in the background. -
Kicherer’s Missionary Institute at the Sack-rivers gate
Missionary station with figures and cattle in the foreground, buildings and an ox wagon in the background. -
Kicherer’s Missionary Institute at the Sack-rivers gate
Missionary station with figures and cattle in the foreground, buildings and an ox wagon in the background. -
Cartoon
Depicts two jockeys, one fallen from his horse. Caption reads: “My good fellow, I have an idea that I shall be right on the top of you”. -
Cartoon
Depicts two horse riders. Caption reads: “I say Bob you addent an idea I could ride so well ad you? I can’t look just now, for I have an idea I an’t got exactly in the right seat”. -
Cartoon
Depicts two horsemen trying to cross a breaking bridge. Caption reads: “I have no idea what could induce me to follow you over this d----d rotten bridge”. -
Cartoon
Depicts two jockeys racing, one falling from his horse. Caption reads: “I have an idea I shall win now, if I can but carry in my weight”. -
Perspective view of the Cape of Good Hope
View of Table Bay with Table Mountain, ships and a number of buildings depicted simplistically. -
Habits of the Hottentot men and women; Perspective view of the Cape of Good Hope
A Native man and woman in traditional dress; view of the Cape with Table Mountain and buildings with ships in the foreground. -
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Unloading the mails, Simon’s Town
A mail coach unloading before Admiralty House, Simon’s Town, with Simon’s Bay and the town in the background. -
Vue du Cap de Bonne-esperance de l’Est / Gezigt van de Kaap der Goede-hope van het Oosten
Interesting view of Cape Town from the east, showing part of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and Signal Hill. Church and several buildings clearly drawn. -
The Cape of Good Hope
Depicting Table Bay with ships, Cape Town and Table Mountain in the background. -
Le Cap de bonne Esperance
Depicting Table Bay with ships, Cape Town and Table Mountain in the background.
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