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PACronje CHM VA2863
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General Piet Cronjé (1836-1911), veteran general of the army of the South African Republic during the Second Boer War, taken prisoner by the British when he surrendered after losing the battle of Paardeberg on 27 February 1900. The photograph shows Cronjé as prisoner of war on Saint Helena where he remained until the conclusion of the war on 31 May 1902. Manuscript on photograph: "P.A. Cronje" / "Generaal Z.W.C".
| Artist / Maker | B. Grant |
|---|---|
| Date | between 1900 and 1902date QS:P,+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319 |
| Culture / Origin | Pocket watches |
| Dimensions | 1167×1400 px (digital) |
| Department | watches |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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Image & data: Wikimedia Commons · Licence: Public domain.
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