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A Visit to the Kimberley Diamond Fields, South Africa (engraving)
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A Visit to the Kimberley Diamond Fields, South Africa (engraving)
1055143 A Visit to the Kimberley Diamond Fields, South Africa (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the Kimberley Diamond Fields, South Africa. Illustration for The Graphic, 13 November 1886.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23025238
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A Visit to the Kimberley Diamond Fields, South Africa" captures a moment of intrigue and excitement in the bustling diamond fields of Kimberley. In this engraving by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel, we are transported back to 1886 when diamonds were discovered in abundance. The scene unfolds with a suspicious visitor hastily boarding a train, clearly on a mission to find something or someone. The conversation between two individuals catches our attention as they discuss their journey and the urgency in their voices is palpable. Perhaps they are searching for lost diamonds or have an important message to deliver. As the train speeds through the early morning landscape, newspaper boys run alongside it, eager to catch up and share news with its passengers. Their demonstrative gestures suggest that whatever information they carry is not polite or ordinary. In the background, we catch glimpses of gold mining compounds and midnight activities hinting at the wealth and chaos that surrounds these diamond fields. The little ride takes us closer to border towns like Du Toits Pan Mine where Cape politics intertwine with dreams of fortune. This print offers us a glimpse into a time when South Africa was abuzz with diamond fever; where temperaments ran high and fortunes could be won or lost overnight. It reminds us of the allure and danger that surrounded those who sought their luck in this extraordinary place.
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