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Auction #126 begins on 25 Sep 2025

South African Parliament

AN ALBUM OF 152 ORIGINAL PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS DATING FROM CIRCA 1934 OF SOUTH AFRICAN MP'S & SENATORS

Published: [1934]

Reserve: $500

Approximately:

Estimate: $650

Bidding opens: 25 Sep 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 2 Oct 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Oblong quarto in charcoal cloth binding with age-associated wear.

The album contains 152 original photographs of South African MP's and Senators. Each page contains 10 laid down portrait photographs of prominent South African politicians from the 1930's. The name of each individual is typed on a thin strip and neatly laid down at the bottom of the image.

A very interesting photographic document of early twentieth century South African politicians, which includes General J. J. Pienaar, J. H. Hofmeyer, Piet van der Bijl, E. G. Jansen, Leslie Blackwell, J. G. Strijdom (later Prime Minister), Rev. C. W. M. du Toit, H. A. Fagan, Col. Deneys Reitz, Harm Oost, a young C. R. Swart (who later became the First State President of the Republic of South Africa), General Kemp, Sen. W. J. Brebner, Sen. F. S. Malan, Mrs. Deneys Reitz M.P., General Smuts, General Hertzog, Patrick Duncan M.P., General G. G. Munnik, Sir J. B. Robinson etc. 

  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: Oblong Quarto


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