Chari Collection

AUTUMN IV
Francis Calderon

'Une vue du Chari inferieur; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Une vue du Chari inferieur; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

The Indian cricket team
An article by E.H.D. Sewell about the Indian cricket team in 1911; photographs from top to bottom: Mr J. S. Warden; Mr P. Balu; Dr. H.D. Kanga (vice-caption); Mr K. Sesha Chari; Major K. M

La Ganza (Bambili), from Dessins et Peintures d Afrique
3251577 La Ganza (Bambili), from Dessins et Peintures d Afrique, executes au cours de l expedition Citroen Centre Afrique, deuxieme mission Haardt Audouin-Dubreuil, pub

Exterior view of Norton house opposite Swanswell Pool in Coventry, after being opened as a day centre for the homeless of Coventry. 25th May 1978

Old Man Chari Praying Salomon Koninck Dutch 1609-1656
An Old Man in a Chari, Praying. Salomon Koninck (Dutch, 1609-1656). Etching

Cartoon, The Wife of a Soldier, WW1
Cartoon, The Wife of a Soldier - And you, who never wanted to carry anything! Possibly drawn for the French magazine La Vie Parisienne

Central Africa - Oubangui People - Gan za Dance
In 1924-1925, Georges Marie Haardt and Louis Audouin-Dubreuil set out on the second Citron Mission to Central Africa. This card shows the indigenous people of Oubangui in traditional costume

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Autumn's crisp breeze whispers through Coventry, as the Norton house overlooking Swanswell Pool stands proud. Meanwhile, in India, the cricket team gears up for their next match, mirroring the determination of Old Man Chari in his prayer, depicted in Autumn IV by Salomon Koninck. Elsewhere, students in Newcastle go the extra mile, raising funds for charity with unwavering dedication. In contrast, a poignant cartoon from WW1 portrays the heartache of a soldier's wife. In Africa, the Oubangui People celebrate their culture through the captivating Gan za Dance, while a solemn ceremony marks a rite of passage for young girls. The world turns, and life continues, filled with both beauty and hardship.