Hieroglyphic Inscription of Sesostris. Seen From The Nahr El Kelb

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Artist/Maker	Selina Bracebridge (artist)
Place of origin	Lebanon (drawn)

Hand coloured lithograph depicting the hieroglyphic inscription of Sesostris, an ancient king of Egypt, near a river in Lebanon. It is a version of a sketch from Bracebridge's album, 'Six View in Lebanon'. Lettered with title and signed by the artist.

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Category	Prints
Object type	Lithograph
Titles	Hieroglyphic Inscription of Sesostris. Seen From The Nahr El Kelb (assigned by artist) Six Views in Lebanon (series title)
Materials and techniques	Hand coloured lithograph Paper Lithography Engraving
Brief description	Hand coloured lithograph by Selina Bracebridge entitled 'Hieroglyphic Inscription of Sesostris. Seen From The Nahr El Kelb', probably from a series entitled 'Six Views in Lebanon'. British School, ca. 1833.
Physical description	Hand coloured lithograph depicting the hieroglyphic inscription of Sesostris, an ancient king of Egypt, near a river in Lebanon. It is a version of a sketch from Bracebridge's album, 'Six View in Lebanon'. Lettered with title and signed by the artist.
Dimensions	Height: 18.9cm Width: 27cm Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions	Sketched From Nature & on Stone by Mr. S. Bracebridge (Inscribed) Printed by Graf & Soret (Lettered and scored through with brown ink)
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	Hieroglyphics Inscriptions Ancient Rocks Cliffs
Place depicted	Lebanon
Associated object	SD.155 (Version)
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	SP.111

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Record created	July 1, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1108043/hieroglyphic-inscription-of-sesostris--lithograph-selina-bracebridge/

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