South Africa Collection (#94)

The Paarl (b / w photo)
3092316 The Paarl (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paarl. Illustration for Picturesque South Africa (Dennis Edwards)

The Paarl Rock and Vineyards (b / w photo)
3092314 The Paarl Rock and Vineyards (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paarl Rock and Vineyards)

The Devils Peak, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092312 The Devils Peak, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Devils Peak, Cape Town)

Wine Store, High Constantia (b / w photo)
3092311 Wine Store, High Constantia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wine Store, High Constantia)

Barney Barnato, the diamond king (b / w photo)
3099680 Barney Barnato, the diamond king (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barney Barnato, the diamond king)

A General Group, Boer War (colour litho)
2800797 A General Group, Boer War (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: A General Group, Boer War, Vanity Fair cartoon)

Les mines de diamants du Cap (engraving)
2783227 Les mines de diamants du Cap (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les mines de diamants du Cap)

Sketches of South Africa (litho)
1605217 Sketches of South Africa (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of South Africa. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 April 1896)

Johannesburg itself again (engraving)
1605333 Johannesburg itself again (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannesburg itself again)

Opening of the First Cape Parliament, in the State-Room, Cape Town (engraving)
1607724 Opening of the First Cape Parliament, in the State-Room, Cape Town (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the First Cape Parliament)

Scene outside the Landrosts Court-House on the Arrival of Stragglers of Jamesons Force (litho)
1605491 Scene outside the Landrosts Court-House on the Arrival of Stragglers of Jamesons Force (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Casualties of the Battle of Doornkop (engraving)
1605469 Casualties of the Battle of Doornkop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casualties of the Battle of Doornkop)

The Night Bivouac, the Boers continue firing upon the Camp during a Thunderstorm (litho)
1605468 The Night Bivouac, the Boers continue firing upon the Camp during a Thunderstorm (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Night Bivouac)

The First Encounter with the Boers, Moonlight (litho)
1605467 The First Encounter with the Boers, Moonlight (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Encounter with the Boers, Moonlight)

Serving out Arms and Ammunition to Burghers and Registered Men in Pretoria (engraving)
1605456 Serving out Arms and Ammunition to Burghers and Registered Men in Pretoria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Review of Her Majestys Troops and Volunteers at Cape Town by Prince Alfred (engraving)
1612466 Review of Her Majestys Troops and Volunteers at Cape Town by Prince Alfred (engraving) by Bowler, Thomas William (1812-1869); Private Collection; (add.info)

Views of South Africa (engraving)
1612460 Views of South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of South Africa. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 October 1860)

Emigration to Natal (engraving)
1612020 Emigration to Natal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emigration to Natal. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 March 1850)

Opening of the Cape Colonial Parliament at Grahamstown, Eastern District (engraving)
1613090 Opening of the Cape Colonial Parliament at Grahamstown, Eastern District (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Charge of the Three Hundred at Doornkop (litho)
1605521 The Charge of the Three Hundred at Doornkop (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Charge of the Three Hundred at Doornkop)

The Johannesburg Revolutionists in Pretoria Jail (litho)
1605496 The Johannesburg Revolutionists in Pretoria Jail (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Johannesburg Revolutionists in Pretoria Jail)

Kaffir Chiefs (engraving)
1617251 Kaffir Chiefs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaffir Chiefs. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 August 1846)

Scenes from the War in Kaffirland (engraving)
1617220 Scenes from the War in Kaffirland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the War in Kaffirland)

The War in Kaffirland, the Death of Captain Bambrick (engraving)
1617213 The War in Kaffirland, the Death of Captain Bambrick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Kaffirland, the Death of Captain Bambrick)

Cape of Good Hope (engraving)
1616783 Cape of Good Hope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cape of Good Hope. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 January 1843)

Entrance of the First Mail Steamer into the Bay of Natal (engraving)
1618540 Entrance of the First Mail Steamer into the Bay of Natal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Secokunis Town, in the Transvaal, from the Heights occupied by the 94th Regiment, 28 November (engraving)
1613847 Secokunis Town, in the Transvaal, from the Heights occupied by the 94th Regiment, 28 November (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Secokunis Town)

Reminiscences of the late Kaffir War, Governor Sir Bartle Frere leaving the Frontier (engraving)
1621872 Reminiscences of the late Kaffir War, Governor Sir Bartle Frere leaving the Frontier (engraving) by English School

Bush-Fighting with the Kaffirs (engraving)
1621774 Bush-Fighting with the Kaffirs (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bush-Fighting with the Kaffirs)

The War in the Transvaal, South Africa (engraving)
1621681 The War in the Transvaal, South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Transvaal, South Africa)

Officers and Soldiers purchasing Trinkets of Female Kaffir Prisoners, at Fort Fordyce (engraving)
1621864 Officers and Soldiers purchasing Trinkets of Female Kaffir Prisoners, at Fort Fordyce (engraving) by English School

Captain Adam Kok, Chief of the Griquas, South Africa (engraving)
1620707 Captain Adam Kok, Chief of the Griquas, South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Adam Kok, Chief of the Griquas, South Africa)

Crossing a stream in South Africa (colour litho)
970829 Crossing a stream in South Africa (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing a stream in South Africa)

The Peace Negotiations, Scenes of the Boer Peace Settlement in 1881 (engraving)
1629588 The Peace Negotiations, Scenes of the Boer Peace Settlement in 1881 (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peace Negotiations)

The late Cecil Rhodes, Scenes and Incidents of his Career (b / w photo)
1629525 The late Cecil Rhodes, Scenes and Incidents of his Career (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Cecil Rhodes)

Hunted (litho)
1629499 Hunted (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunted. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 March 1902)

Diamond-Mining at Kimberley (b / w photo)
1629279 Diamond-Mining at Kimberley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diamond-Mining at Kimberley)

Laying the New Western Telegraph Cable at Capetown (engraving)
1626510 Laying the New Western Telegraph Cable at Capetown (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fight with a Buffalo in South Africa (engraving)
1626481 Fight with a Buffalo in South Africa (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fight with a Buffalo in South Africa)

Bush-Fighting in Kaffraria (engraving)
1625524 Bush-Fighting in Kaffraria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bush-Fighting in Kaffraria)

Round the Map of South Africa (engraving)
1627519 Round the Map of South Africa (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Round the Map of South Africa)

A Canvas City, the Boer Refugee Camp at Volksrust (b / w photo)
1629056 A Canvas City, the Boer Refugee Camp at Volksrust (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Canvas City, the Boer Refugee Camp at Volksrust)

The Transvaal War (litho)
1628944 The Transvaal War (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, a Useful Company, Native Road-Menders)

HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught, whose Regiment is ordered to South Africa (b / w photo)
1628552 HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught, whose Regiment is ordered to South Africa (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught)

General Louis Botha, the Commander-in-Chief of the Boer Guerilla Forces (litho)
1628432 General Louis Botha, the Commander-in-Chief of the Boer Guerilla Forces (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Louis Botha)

The Matabili War in South Africa, Attack on the Laager of Wagons (engraving)
1627740 The Matabili War in South Africa, Attack on the Laager of Wagons (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Springbok-Shooting in South Africa (engraving)
1627566 Springbok-Shooting in South Africa (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Springbok-Shooting in South Africa)

The Prorogation of Parliament, Cape Town (engraving)
1596668 The Prorogation of Parliament, Cape Town (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prorogation of Parliament, Cape Town)

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South Africa, a land of diverse beauty and rich history, is located in the southernmost part of the African continent. From the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to its breathtaking African landscape adorned with zebras roaming freely, it offers an enchanting experience. Exploring this vast country reveals a political map that showcases its place within Africa's intricate tapestry. In particular, the Western Cape region boasts captivating sights like Cape Town and its iconic Table Mountain seen from above - a sight that leaves one in awe. One unforgettable moment etched in history is when South Africa's rugby captain Francois Pienaar received the World Cup trophy from none other than Nelson Mandela himself in 1995. This powerful image symbolizes unity and triumph over adversity. Nature enthusiasts will find solace amidst Addo Elephant National Park where two dung beetles tirelessly roll their precious dung ball across the African terrain. The park also provides stunning views of Table Mountain as seen from Bloubergstrand at sunset - a truly magical sight to behold. Delving into South Africa's past, we encounter a British Empire world map dating back to the 19th century. This historical artifact serves as a reminder of how far this nation has come since then. Kruger National Park presents another facet of South Africa's natural wonders with sightings of warthogs roaming freely amongst its abundant wildlife. The juxtaposition between these creatures and their surroundings creates an extraordinary visual spectacle. Cape Town continues to captivate visitors with its picturesque Camps Bay beach nestled against the backdrop of Twelve Apostles mountain range. Here, rocks delicately balance on driftwood while overlooking the vastness of the sea beyond - nature's artistry at its finest. Lastly, for those seeking some leisurely fun under the sun, beach volleyball games provide endless entertainment along South Africa's pristine shores. With each serve and spike comes laughter and camaraderie against an idyllic coastal backdrop.