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Bos taurus: Cape Ox

[In lower margin, hand G:]
een caapse Os. liereman genaamt. van J: de beer in Camdebo den 11 oct: 1778

rynl voet duim
lengte van snuit tot staart 8 10
lengte van de staart 3 1
lengte van de hoorns volgens kromte 3 0
hoogte van voren volgens kromte 5 8
van agteren 5 7

[In lower margin, hand G:]
A Cape ox, called Liereman, belonging to J.de Beer in Camdebo, 11 October 1778.

Rhineland feet inches
length from snout to tail 8 10
length of tail 3 1
length of horns following the curves 3 0
height from front following the curves 5 8
from behind 5 7

Object data

  • Place: The farm of Mattheus Johannes de Beer in the Camdeboo (see GA-17-27).
  • Date: 11th October 1778
  • Gordon was at J. De Beer’s farm from 7th to 11th October 1778, returning on 21st October and remaining until the 27th. Schumacher presumably drew this ox (and other domestic animals) during his absence.

  • Size: h 22.3 cm × w 32.7 cm
  • Object nummer: RP-T-1914-17-185