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  • Courtyard 
    Unknown (2009-05-05)
    From the Pearse Collection: two photographs depicting a courtyard of a two-storey building, probably residential and dating from the 19th century. Doric columns support a walkway with wooden columns and balustrade, and a ...
  • Eighteenth Century Glass at Groote Schuur 
    Unknown (2009-05-05)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph depicting a variety of richly engraved 18th century glass housed at Groote Schuur. It includes a wine glass, port or sherry glasses, beakers and a decanter. It is uncertain whether ...
  • Set of glassware 
    Unknown; English, Arthur (2009-05-05)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph depicting a set of relatively simple glassware, provenance and date unknown. It includes seven glasses, a pitcher, a carafe or decanter, and and a small jug.
  • Salver 
    Unknown (2009-04-21)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph depicting a Cape Dutch salver wrought from silver, in typical square shape with shaped corners, and four supports embellished with leaves and what seems to be an urn. Photograph ...
  • Courtyard 
    Unknown (2009-04-21)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph depicting an unknown building with a courtyard surrounded by a loggia. The lower columns are square while the upper Ionic columns are connected by arches. Photograph probably considered ...
  • Inner hall : Koopmans de Wet House 
    Unknown (2009-04-21)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph of the inner hall of Koopmans de Wet House, showing painted walls depicting a trompe l'oeil entablature and pilasters. A six-legged Queen Anne style settee (rusbank) with rattan seat, ...
  • Drawer front 
    Pearse, Geoffrey Eastcott (1885-1968) (2009-04-21)
    Rough drawing with measurements and annotations, showing the profile of a drawer front, plus its fittings and mouldings. Probably drawn for prof. Geoffrey Pearse's book "Eighteenth Century Furniture in South Africa". The ...
  • Table, Mrs. Purcell's collection 
    Unknown (2009-04-21)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph depicting a dining room. In the centre, the mid 18th century gateleg table with cabriole legs is surrounded by chairs with unusual backs - these resemble the Tulbagh type, but have ...
  • Interior : Dutch Reformed Church, Adderley Street 
    Unknown (2009-04-21)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph by Arthur Elliot of a drawing of the interior of the Dutch Reformed Church in Adderley Street, Cape Town. There is an organ towards the back, and large columns support the vaulted ...
  • The Burgher Watch House, Cape Town 
    Pearse, Geoffrey Eastcott (1885-1968); Elliot, Arthur, 1870-1938 (2009-04-21)
    Photograph by Arthur Elliott of the interior of the Burgher Watch House in Cape Town, as restored by the Late J.M. Solomon. Entry to the wood panelled room with beamed ceiling is gained through double doors with an ...
  • Tulbagh Church interior 
    Pearse, Geoffrey Eastcott (1885-1968) (2009-04-21)
    Photograph of the interior of the Tulbagh Church, published in prof. Geoffrey Pearse's book "Eighteenth Century Architecture in South Africa" - see Plate 111 for the photograph, and page 49 for a description. The church ...
  • Interior of roof showing construction 
    Pearse, Geoffrey Eastcott (1885-1968); McWilliams, H.H. (2009-04-21)
    Photograph by H.H. McWilliams of the interior of a roof to show its wood-beam construction. It appears as Fig. 19 on page 19 of prof. Geoffrey Pearse's book "Eighteenth Century Architecture in South Africa". Steep thatched ...
  • Panelled room with fireplace 
    Unknown (2009-04-21)
    From the Pearse Collection: Photograph depicting a panelled dining room interior of unknown provenance. On the fireplace surround is a mantle clock. The round table is surrounded by chairs with split back splats. Photograph ...
  • Eighteenth century glass 
    Unknown (2009-04-21)
    From the Pearse Collection: an engraved glass goblet with cover, provenance unknown. It resembles some silver communion cups made in the Cape. Photograph probably considered for prof. Geoffrey Pearse's book "Eighteenth ...
  • Raadzaal in het Stadhuis, Dokkum, c. 1763 
    Unknown (2009-04-21)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph depicting the Rococo interior of the Town Hall in Dokkum, with plastered ceiling and wood-panelled walls framing painted insets. The chairs depicted display influences of the Queen ...
  • Church interior with lectern and pulpit 
    Unknown (2009-04-21)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph depicting a church interior with pulpit, lectern and balustrade, all embellished with ornamental wrought iron work. This could be a church by Herbert Baker. Photograph probably ...
  • Paternal advice 
    Ter Borch, Gerard (2009-04-14)
    Photograph of a painting by Gerard ter Borch of a domestic scene in a bedroom. The seated father is apparently admonishing his daughter, who is dressed in a beautifully rendered satin dress. The mother is sipping from a ...
  • Raadzaal in het Stadhuis Goes, c. 1770 
    Unknown (2009-04-14)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph of the interior of the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Goes, The Netherlands, showing a plastered ceiling and velvet-covered walls. The panel over the carved double doors contains ...
  • Living room interior 
    Unknown; Hughes, J. Austin (2009-04-14)
    From the Pearse Collection: photograph depicting a living room with beamed ceiling, date unknown. The furniture, perhaps from the 1940s, is arranged around a fireplace flanked by bookcases. Photograph probably considered ...
  • Regentenkamer van het Bartholomei-Gasthuis, Utrecht 
    Unknown (2009-04-14)
    From the Pearse Collection: Regent's Room of the Bartholomei Guest-house in Utrecth, with beamed ceiling and rich tapestries depicting a trompe l'oeil forest. The dining chairs are in the Louis XV style, but the room seems ...