Engraver`s watercolour sketch of the grave of Mary Livingstone at Shupanga., 1864-1865.

Item

Identifier: MS.42438

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The sketch has been annotated by David Livingstone.

The illustration was included in the "Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries" under the caption, "The grave of Mrs. Livingstone under the Baobab-tree, near to Shupanga House".

Dates

Creation: 1864-1865.

Creator

Livingstone, David, explorer and missionary, 1813-1873 (Annotator, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series:

English

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (1 folio.)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

0944

Related Materials

MS.42421: Letters of David Livingstone to John Murray III, with a

letter to Robert Cooke, written at the time of his

expedition to the Zambesi, and during his return to

Britain from Africa between 1864 and 1865 :

folios 27-28 and 36 verso.

Bibliography

Livingstone, David and Charles. "Narrative of an expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries; and of the discoveries of the lakes Shirwa and

Nyassa. 1858–1864." (London : John Murray, 1865.)