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Various kinds of Vessels used on the Coast of Malabar

Etching and Stipple
ca. 1792 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching and stipple engraving entitled 'Various kinds of Vessels used on the Coast of Malabar' in India. Numbered 72.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Various kinds of Vessels used on the Coast of Malabar (assigned by artist)
  • A New, Royal Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography (series title)
Materials and techniques
Etching and stipple engraving
Brief description
Etching entitled 'Various kinds of Vessels used on the Coast of Malabar', one of a series of illustrations (17) on 11 plates to the Revd Thomas Bankes for 'A New, Royal Authentic and Complete System of Universal Geography'. Published in Britain by John Cooke, ca. 1792.
Physical description
Etching and stipple engraving entitled 'Various kinds of Vessels used on the Coast of Malabar' in India. Numbered 72.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.2cm
  • Width: 17.9cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions
72 (Numbered)
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Production
This print was not included in the final edition of 1792.
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.76

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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