Reduction of Algiers
Aquatint
1816 (published)
1816 (published)
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Aquatint, coloured by hand, depicting political discussions around the Bombardment of Algiers in 1816. Inscribed 'I.H.Clark'. Lettered with title, date, key and 'From a Drawing made after a Sketch and authentic memoranda of Mr. Abraham Salam, Interpreter of the Oriental Languages in the service of His Britannic Majesty'.
Object details
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| Title | Reduction of Algiers (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Aquatint, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | Aquatint by John Heaviside Clark, after a drawing by Abraham Salame, entitled 'Reduction of Algiers', published 1816. |
| Physical description | Aquatint, coloured by hand, depicting political discussions around the Bombardment of Algiers in 1816. Inscribed 'I.H.Clark'. Lettered with title, date, key and 'From a Drawing made after a Sketch and authentic memoranda of Mr. Abraham Salam, Interpreter of the Oriental Languages in the service of His Britannic Majesty'. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
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| Accession number | SP.533 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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