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Does this painting depict the Boer War, Soudan or other? 7 years 7 months ago #47771

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Good evening,
This is my first posting apart from introduction so please forgive me if I have asked a question in the wrong area of the forum.
Can anyone verify whether this watercolour painting depicts the Boer war or another campaign?
many thanks, Neil.











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Does this painting depict the Boer War, Soudan or other? 7 years 7 months ago #47772

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Welcome Neil........

Because of the two types of headdress it looks Boer War to me ...... But ...... Did they have Pineapples at least that is what I think it is in South Africa?????

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From 1655 I believe.
Looking for Salutries, Salootries and Veterinary Duffadars.
I collect primarily QSAs to Indian Recipients.

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Thank you Mike.
I know we exported all sorts of goods for troops but I cant find any reference to Pineapples being issued which is what confuses me too.
The men look like the fruit is a completely new concept and a novelty.
On the rear of the painting is a date of 1900 so its about right for that date.
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Definitely ABW.

According to the internet pineapples were grown in KZN from the 1860's.

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Does this painting depict the Boer War, Soudan or other? 7 years 7 months ago #47776

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Just ha a look at Wikipedia and it seems the Dutch brought it to Europe in the 1600's from their colony at Surinam so I guess they may have had some in South Africa.....

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