Egypt
Etching
ca. 19th century (made)
ca. 19th century (made)
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Hand-coloured etching, cut out and mounted as a Christmas card, depicting Egyptian men stood before a pyramid. Inscribed with title.
Object details
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| Title | Egypt (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-coloured etching |
| Brief description | Anonymous etching, coloured by hand, depicting a cartoon of two Egyptian men, cut out and mounted as a Christmas card. Possibly published in Britain, ca. 19th century. |
| Physical description | Hand-coloured etching, cut out and mounted as a Christmas card, depicting Egyptian men stood before a pyramid. Inscribed with title. |
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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.680:2 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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