Glass plate negative of Zulu spears (assegais) c. 1860 - c. 1900

Wet collodion negative | 22.8 x 17.8 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2400537

Attributed to John Wesley Livingston (1835-1897)

Description

A 9x7 glass plate negative of six Zulu assegais (spears) bound together from Cape Town, South Africa (see RCIN 67872). The spears were sent to Queen Victoria by Sir Bartle Frere in Cape Town via his son, 29 May 1878. Photographed for Windsor Castle Inventory of Arms etc Part 3 North Corridor, no.1346 (RCIN 1122402) - print placed between pages 436-437.
People involved

Creator(s)

Attributed to
Search the collection John Wesley Livingston (1835-1897)
(photographer)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Wet collodion negative

wet collodion negative

Measurements

22.8 x 17.8 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
negatives
glass plate negatives
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Military engineering
Arms (weapons)
Spears
Places
Africa
Southern Africa
South Africa

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