Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Rhodesian Postcards: Thomas Baines Collection



Details at Bottom of Picture:
London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Som (Limited) Lithographers, Gate
Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

THE FALLS FROM THE WESTERN END OF THE CHASM

Details on Back of Postcard:
The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River
THE FALLS FROM THE WESTERN END OF THE CHASM
Painted by Thomas Baines
From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons,
London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.



Details at Bottom of Picture:
London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Som (Limited) Lithographers, Gate
Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

HERD OF BUFFALOES DRIVEN TO THE EDGE OF THE CHASM

Details on Back of Postcard:
The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River
HERD OF BUFFALOES DRIVEN TO THE EDGE OF THE CHASM
Painted by Thomas Baines
From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons,
London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.


Details at Bottom of Picture:
London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Son (Limited) Lithographers, Gate
Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

ZANJUEELAH, THE BOATMAN OF THE RAPIDS

Details on Back of Postcard:
The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River
ZANJUEELAH, THE BOATMAN OF THE RAPIDS
Painted by Thomas Baines
From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons,
London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.



Details at Bottom of Picture:
London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Son (Limited) Lithographers, Gate
Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

THE FALLS BY SUNRISE, WITH THE "SPRAY CLOUD" RISING 1200 FEET

Details on Back of Postcard:
The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River
THE FALLS BY SUNRISE, WITH THE "SPRAY CLOUD" RISING 1200 FEET
Painted by Thomas Baines
From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons,
London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.


Details at Bottom of Picture:
London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Son (Limited) Lithographers, Gate Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

CENTRE ROCK FALL, AND THE EASTERN CATARACT

Details on Back of Postcard:
The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River

CENTRE ROCK FALL, AND THE EASTERN CATARACT

Painted by Thomas Baines

From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons, London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.



Details at Bottom of Picture:

London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Son (Limited) Lithographers, Gate
Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

THE FALLS FROM THE EAST END OF THE CHASM TO GARDEN ISLAND



Details on Back of Postcard:

The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River

THE FALLS FROM THE EAST END OF THE CHASM TO GARDEN ISLAND

Painted by Thomas Baines

From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons,
London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.



Thanks to Diarmid Smith for sharing his memories with ORAFs.


1 comment:

  1. For your info and anyone else on Rhodesian Remembered.
    > >
    > > Note that the original high quality reproduction prints (ideal for
    > > framing) as first done by 'Books of Rhodesia / Zimbabwe' as a set in the
    > > 1970/80's are still available to order from www.booksofzimbabwe.com
    > >
    > > We used a 6 colour separation printing process, unlike the National
    > > Archives Salisbury's 4 colour process, thus ensuring a high quality and
    > > closest colour reproduction to the originals. The high quality version
    > > loose prints is only available from the BOZ office in Bulawayo (and some
    > > tourist/hotel outlets - EG Vic Falls) and online at the above address.
    > > Any other prints that you may find on the net are COPIES taken of the
    > > poor 4 colour version, or illegal COPIES of our 6 colour version.
    > >
    > > We were the company that originally produced the card set as a one-off
    > > special print as well the another version showing six paintings on a two
    > > cards set. These two sets has NEVER been reprinted since the first
    > > printing in the 1970's and any cards still being brought are of the
    > > poorer quality or bootleg copies of our work.
    > >
    > > S Bolze
    > > Regards,
    > >
    > > Simon Bolze - International Marketing & Sales
    > > Books of Zimbabwe On-Line / Bushveld.NET
    > >
    > >
    > > Web site: http://www.booksofzimbabwe.com
    > > Email: info@booksofzimbabwe.com
    > > Email: simon.bolze@virgin.net (Alternative backup only)

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