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An Egyptian Ball at Ned Sili

Etching
late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker

Hand-coloured etching entitled 'An Egyptian Ball at Ned Sili', depicting numerous couples dancing at an open air ball.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleAn Egyptian Ball at Ned Sili (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Hand-coloured etching
Brief description
Hand-coloured etching by Luigi Mayer (1755-1803) entitled 'An Egyptian Ball at Ned Sili'.
Physical description
Hand-coloured etching entitled 'An Egyptian Ball at Ned Sili', depicting numerous couples dancing at an open air ball.
Dimensions
  • Height: cm
  • Width: cm
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
Collection
Accession number
SP.389

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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