Thomas William Bowler (1812-1869)

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Thomas William Bowler (1812-1869)

Royal Observatory, Cape Town

inscribed 'Royal Observatory, Cape Town', pencil and watercolour heightened with white, unframed
5 x 8¼in. (12.6 x 20.9cm.)

Provenance

General Sir Abraham Josias Cloete and thence by descent to the present owner

Lot Essay

Bowler arrived at the Cape in 1834 with the Astronomer Thomas Maclear who was taking up the position of Astronomer Royal at the Royal Observatory. Bowler stayed in Maclear's employ and lived at the Observatory until 8 July 1835

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