Meerlust: wall cupboard and fireplace

Abstract

Drawing, with details, of the wall cupboard and fireplace of the Meerlust homestead. Originally done by G. E. Pearse from measurements by John Fassler, the final version appears as Plate 23 on p. 94 of the 1960 edition of prof. Pearce's book "Eighteenth Century Furniture in South Africa". See also Fig. 116 for a photograph by Edrich, and p. 89 for a description of the wall cupboard.