Front elevation Photographer: Nicholas Clarke - 2016

Oblique view from left Photographer: Nicholas Clarke - 2016

Front entrance Photographer: Nicholas Clarke - 2016

Oblique view from right Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2016

Dovecot Photographer: Marieke Kuijpers - 2016

Oblique view of dovecot Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2016

Facade detail Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2016

Facade detail Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2016

Detail of gable Photographer: Roger Fisher - 2016

Detail of gable Photographer: Nicholas Clarke - 2016

Rear view of dovecot Photographer: Marieke Kuijpers - 2016

Slave bell Photographer: Nicholas Clarke - 2016

Photograph depicting an armoire at Meerlust. The bottom part has canted corners and three bombé drawers (shaped in section). The moulded feet are linked by a shaped apron. The cornice is broken around the meeting stiles and splayed angle frames. It is the same piece described on p. 130, and shown in Fig. 160 on p. 134, of the 1960 edition of G. E. Pearse's book "Eighteenth Century Furniture in South Africa". Source: UP Space Photographer: Edrich

Built-in wall cupboard (sketch) Source: UP Space Click for larger image

Drawing, with details, of the wall cupboard and fireplace of the Meerlust homestead. Originally done by G. E. Pearse from measurements by John Fassler, the final version appears as Plate 23 on p. 94 of the 1960 edition of prof. Pearce's book "Eighteenth Century Furniture in South Africa". See also Fig. 116 for a photograph by Edrich, and p. 89 for a description of the wall cupboard. Source: UP Space Click for larger image

Plan and elevations of the pigeon house at the Meerlust homestead. Measured by Rex Martienssen and drawn by John Fassler for prof. Geoffrey Pearse's book "Eighteenth Century Architecture in South Africa" – see Plate 71 for the drawing, and pages 44-45 for a description. The hybrid gable appears to be a straight gable embellished with Baroque scrolls. Source: UP Space Click for larger image

Plan, elevation and section of the bell tower at the Cape Dutch homestead of Meerlust, measured by L.R.F. Bustin and redrawn by E.G. Tucker for prof. Geoffrey Pearse's book "Eighteenth Century Architecture in South Africa" – see page 44 for a description, and Plate 71 for the drawing. Plate 70 features a photograph of the bell tower and homestead by Arthur Elliot. Source: UP Space Click for larger image

Drawing 47 of 365 by Shaun Gaylard Click for larger image