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La Turquie

Lithograph
1846-8 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph, tinted with one tint stone, with additional colouring by hand, depicting a view of a public baths in Turkey. The women depicted are all wearing special shoes of metal which raise them up considerably from the floor. Numbered 29.


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • La Turquie (series title)
  • Entrée Au Bain (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph, tinted with one tint stone, with additional colouring by hand
Brief description
Lithographed plate entitled 'Entrée Au Bain' or 'Entering The Bath', from a set of seven prints by Camille Rogier in a series entitled 'La Turquie'. Published in Paris, 1846-8.
Physical description
Lithograph, tinted with one tint stone, with additional colouring by hand, depicting a view of a public baths in Turkey. The women depicted are all wearing special shoes of metal which raise them up considerably from the floor. Numbered 29.
Dimensions
  • Height: 39cm
  • Width: 25cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.525

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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