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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.

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?????

Mike

From 1655 I believe.

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.
Thanks again.

Definitely ABW.

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

Regards
Meurig

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.....

Mike