Lancers Of The Sultan Of Begharmi

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Artist/Maker	John Murray (publishers) Denham (artist) Edward Finden (engraver)
Place of origin	London (published)

Etching entitled 'Lancers Of The Sultan Of Begharmi', depicting a soldier wearing a padded garment, sitting on a horse wearing a garment of the same material. Lettered with title and 'From a Sketch by Major Denham. Engraved by E. Finden. Published Feb. 1826, by John Murray, London'.

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Category	Prints
Object type	Etching
Title	Lancers Of The Sultan Of Begharmi (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Etching Paper Etching
Brief description	Etching by Edward Finden, after a sketch by Major Dixon Denham, entitled 'Lancers Of The Sultan Of Begharmi', plate facing p.279 in Denham, Clapperton and Oudney's, 'Narrative of Travels and Discoveries in Northern and Central Africa, in the years 1822, 1823, and 1824'. Published in Britain, 1826.
Physical description	Etching entitled 'Lancers Of The Sultan Of Begharmi', depicting a soldier wearing a padded garment, sitting on a horse wearing a garment of the same material. Lettered with title and 'From a Sketch by Major Denham. Engraved by E. Finden. Published Feb. 1826, by John Murray, London'.
Dimensions	Height: 26.7cm Width: 21.2cm 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
Object history	According to the preface in the book, Sir Robert Kerr Porter worked up several drawings from Denham's sketches of the people and scenery of Central Africa. Baguirmi was a sultanate of North Central Africa.
Subjects depicted	Horses Riding Soldiers Armour Padded
Place depicted	North Africa
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	SP.203

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Record created	July 1, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1107245/lancers-of-the-sultan-of-etching-denham/

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