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Egyptian Temple Guard

Print
ca. 1890-1910 (drawn), 1912 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching on paper depicting the Avenue of ram-headed sphinxes, leading to the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak. Signed M.Bauer and in pencil. Title inscribed in pencil in another hand and on mount. Numbered N27 [of 100].


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleEgyptian Temple Guard (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching on paper
Brief description
Etching by Marius Bauer entitled 'Egyptian Temple Guard'. Dutch School, published 1912.
Physical description
Etching on paper depicting the Avenue of ram-headed sphinxes, leading to the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak. Signed M.Bauer and in pencil. Title inscribed in pencil in another hand and on mount. Numbered N27 [of 100].
Dimensions
  • Height: 18cm
  • Width: 24cm
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
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.88

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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