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Painted Leaves, a souvenir from Simonstown DUNIH 2016.6.3

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Painted Leaves, a souvenir from Simonstown

Painted Leaves: Two Silver Tree leaves mounted on card, the top leaf is painted with a ship and landscape, the second with inscription "A souvenir from simonstown". Faint pencil name + address on card. Relating to a collection belonging to George Mepham who worked on the Discovery II as a wardroom cook. Simonstown in South Africa would have been a destination on the way to Antarctica.

Number: DUNIH 2016.6.3
Name: Painted Leaves, a souvenir from Simonstown
Date: 1931-1933
Location: In Store