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Hoge hoed van S.J.P. Kruger
Cooper, Box en Co Ltd, c. 1850 - c. 1904
Hat worn by President Kruge on board the cruiser Hr. Ms. Gelderland, made by Cooper, Box & Co. Ltd of London. The hat was preserved by Kruger's Dutch valet whose heirs donated it to the Rijksmuseum. The photo of Kruger on board the Gelderland shows the president wearing the hat.
- Artwork typehat, menswear
- Object numberNG-709-1
- Dimensionsheight 30.5 cm x width 23 cm x depth 16 cm